In this guide we have illustrated some details about
that will help you weed out the fakes. This is
in no way a conclusive or complete guide to every detail about Prada, but it has
enough information to highly increase you chances of spotting the fake Prada handbags.
Combining some of these brand specific points with the universal tells we have listed should
help keep you insulated from many of the fake Prada handbags in the open market.
Note: Many of the images we show to highlight a specific tell, also have another tell
within the same photo. When this occurs we will try to point out the secondary tell also.
However, on occasion we may miss some of the secondary tells in the photos. So we encourage
you the reader to inspect the images for other tells to help increase your spotting skills.
We recommmend that you read our tutorial Spot Fake Handbags
first, to learn the universal tips essential to build a foundation for spotting fake handbag tells. Then reinforce that
foundation with the brand specific tells we highlight here.
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get more details we will add them.
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Prada I ← Prada belts 1.Prada logo: Study the prada name on the emblem.
Specifically the "R" in Prada. If the right leg on the "R" is strait it is
a counterfeit handbag. The R in Prada should have a slight crescent curve.
Below is an image of the authentic version of the Prada logo.
Note: The "R" has a distinct curve. This is Prada's signature logo.
Below is an image of a fake Prada logo:
Note: The strait leg of the "R" is clear. And if you compare the other letters in the fake
font (below), to the real font (above),
you will see that there are also many differences. However, the reason why we are focusing specifically on the
"R" is because it is a common error made by counterfeiters. A tell that when spotted becomes powerful
evidence that the bag is a fake. It should be the first thing you look for when attempting to
spot a fake Prada. And as we discuss below, the "R" should be scrutinized
on every spot Prada puts its logo.
2. Logo background: The background of the Parda plate should be the same color as the bag.
Also, the tag inside an authentic bag will say "PRADA MADE IN ITALY." This will
either be embossed directly on the leather interior in a visible location, or
printed on the interior plaque under the Prada name. Interior plaques on older
Prada bags are almost square with "Prada Milano Made in Italy" on 3 separate
lines while newer models are on smaller, more rectangular plates with "Prada Made
In Italy" on two lines. Newer high-end models may have the "Prada Made in Italy"
either embossed on a leather patch that is stitched to the interior.
3. Hardware: The metal accents on the bag and the buttons should be engraved
with Prada.
Hardware used in Prada products comes in three colours:
Silver-toned
Gold-toned
Rose colour-toned
The bag's hardware will have one of those colours,
never a combination of all these colours. Hardware on authentic bags is marked
with the word Prada very cleanly (the embossing on counterfeits looks messy and not
clear at all).
4. Lining: The lining should say Prada horizontally, a pattern
that will cover the interior lining of the bag. Prada's signature lining is used in most
of their bags.
Note: Fake bags may have something similiar but the quality will be comprimised. Also scrutinize the
"R" on the Prada lining for the signature curve.
5. Dustbag: Prada bags are always packaged in a white dustbag, with a simple black
Prada logo on it (also check the dustbag logo for the curved "R").
The dustbag may vary in design depending on the style, but
it will always be white with one clean black Prada logo
imprinted on the front.
6. Authenticity cards: All Prada bags come with a set of
authenticity cards sealed inside a small black envelope. A control number inside the
bag should match the number on the authenticity cards.
Note: Any discrepancies in the control number and the number on the authenticity card
will indicate that the bag is a fake.
More Prada notes:
Cotton dustcovers (either in white with navy Prada logo or navy with gold older
style Prada logo or newer style light blue Prada name), authenticity cards and
care instruction booklets are supplied with each Prada bag. The Prada Sport line
provides a grey vinyl dustcover with a red stripe and the Prada name in white.
Most wallets come with a navy blue/violet gift box.