POINTS TO SPOT FAKE PRADA BAG

March 15, 2021

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As we know that Prada handbag brand is one of the famous brand in the world. It founded in 1913 by Mario Prada, Italian luxury fashion house Prada has grown into one of the most notable luxury brands in the industry.

Prada is considered a premium brand but not the most expensive. The bags are made in Italy using top quality materials, the quality control is excellent. The styling is desirable for women and they dump millions into marketing and that cost has to be recovered through higher pricing.

Today we want to share with you some points to spot fake Prada.

LOGO

The easier step to spot the fake Prada bags is by looking at the logo of Prada. Focus on “R” letter of Prada.

The genuine Prada bags, the R letter have the iconic curve. If it is a straight “R” is will be fake. Also check the spacing of the letters of the word Prada. Make sure all spellings are correct.

Genuine Prada bags should have logo plaques that are clearly readable, and it will be engraved, not printed.

STITCHING

Checked the stitching on Prada handbag. The stitching on genuine Prada bag is perfect and they are stitched at an angle with sturdier thread. However, on the fake Prada bags feature is a straight stitch with thinner thread.

THE ZIPPER

Then checked the zipper of Prada bag. Usually Prada use the exclusive zippers brand such as Lampo, Ykk, Riri, Opti, and Ipi.

These brands should be engraved somewhere on the back of the hardware. If no engraved of these zipper brand so it will be fake.

PRADA LOGO PLAQUE

Look at the Prada logo plaque. The background color of genuine Prada bags should be match with the rest of the bag’s coloring.

HARDWARE

Hardware is an important when identifying genuine Prada bags. Genuine Prada bags will display with high-quality hardware that can be gold-plated or stainless steel. The fake Prada bags usually use cheap hardware that are prone to discoloration.

Usually the hardware on fake Prada bag not too heavy. The color of hardware will be tarnished after a few years using. Besides, make sure all the hardware on the bag should have the word Prada on it.

This includes zippers, locks, metal feet, and decorative hardware. Make sure the font that use to engraved Prada word is the right font.

THE LINING

Last, checked the bag’s lining showcases. The genuine Prada bags use a pattern (“Prada” / Rope / “Prada”) that displays the Prada name horizontally. Remember that, the “A” letter on the lining “Prada” is not same as the logo “A”.