How To Spot The Fake Hermes Handbag - Cashmere, Wool and Silk directory

Did you know that only five Hermes Birkin handbags are produced each week? Yes, and were you aware that it takes anywhere from 18 to 25 hours just to create one of these magnificent bags?

The waiting lists for these $7,000 bags are tremendously long and thus, it is no wonder they are so frequently the subject of the purse counterfeiter. This article will explore the fake Hermes and how to spot it.

Of course, if you are unable to afford a real, genuine Hermes, it may make little difference as you would probably not be on the lookout for the fake bag. Nevertheless, this information will show you how to spot a fake Hermes (which should not be too difficult as most of them on the open market are fakes). If you are able to afford a real Hermes bag, this information should be of great value to you.

As with all handbags, one should get to know what a genuine product looks like. If you have a shop or store nearby that sells the genuine article, go there and spend some time looking at the bags. Don't just look, examine and observe them. Take note of the quality of workmanship and the fabric or the leather or other primary products from which the bags are made. Observe the linings, the colors, the quality of lining fabric. Look at zippers, buckles, straps. Notice how the straps enjoin with the body of the purse. Does the hardware appear to be solid or hollow? What about the manufacturer's emblem or identification tags? All these things must be considered.

Know some history of the producing company. If you know some history, you'll have an idea of what their product should look like and what kind of artisanship you should expect.

Here are some tips: Most high-end designer purses will have some type of covering over their hardware to protect it if it comes in a wrapper. If the product is presented in some type of a box, some makers will not put any plastic or paper over the hardware. Again, know your designer and how they work. Hermes does usually place some type of protective covering over the hardware. this covering is removed only after the product is purchased.

The Hermes emblem should be engraved rather than embossed. Engraved means that the letters are actually lower than the surface on which they are pressed into.

Embossed means that the letters are raised off the surface a tiny bit higher than level. Look at the hardware on the straps. If you do not see engraved logos, it is most likely a fake. Hermes engraves their emblem onto the strap hardware.

These are some of the various methods for determining whether or not your bag is a genuine Hermes or a counterfeit. There is more detective work that one can perform in order to make this determination so use these other methods in combination with the above and you will be able to walk away from your Hermes purchase with peace of mind.