Comments on: What is the difference between a replica designer handbag, and a regular fake/imitation/knockoff?

By: geofferson_rallon2001

geofferson_rallon2001 — Sat, 30 Jan 2010 07:38:59 +0000

you will definitely know a copycat when you see one… no matter how ingeniously it is… it will always stand out! and they all go with a dust bag, certification, and serial number… except for those that are mass produced… but the rest… they all come with it specially items from europe… fashion is beyond simply owning the designer’s name..it’s art so with it comes good stitches, good leather etc etc… and even if it comes with all the necessary identifications such as serials and stuff… you’ll know on how it’s printed… and most monogram designed handbags are parallel from front to back, from side to side… and you’ll fgind the difference in their smell… their leather smells better… go buy an original and a class AAA and smell it…it’s totally different. and you’ll see that original materials come with a certain obssesive compulsive way on how it’s done… very neat, no miscuts, no whatever… from zipper to everything else… it’s not just buying the name but the quality of pure artistry… and in a pile of bullocks no matter how old it is… it will stand out…
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By: Sarah W

Sarah W — Sat, 30 Jan 2010 07:32:59 +0000

replica = copy = imitation = reproduction = FAKE!
has nothing to do with quality…
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By: Andi

Andi — Sat, 30 Jan 2010 06:51:59 +0000

ok, well there are TONS of differences between a replica and a real designer bag.

-for one most replicas are made in sweatshops,and then illegally imported into the U.S, so if you’re thinking about buying one, dont.

-however if you just want to know the difference then:

-the real thing is ALWAYS better quality than a knockoff. im sorry, but i think if you pay hundreds or thousands for a bag, you’re going to get better quality then if you pay 20 bucks

-its easy to tell a knockoff from an authentic bag in most cases because:

1. the leather is fake. almost all of those quilted
"leather" bags you see are fake leather, and you can
tell because the leather is way too reflective, and
looks plastic.

2. A real designer bag will actually have the designers
logo on it somewhere. If you look at the knockoff
Coach’s you can tell that the C’s are actually G’s or
they are connected, so that it looks like the bag is
real when its not.

3. It’s not hard to tell a knockoff from a authentic bag.
everything on a replica is of lower quality. On a
replica the lining is fake silk, the leather is not real,
and nowhere on the bag will it actually say the
designers name.

I hope this helps, and remember if someone wants you to buy a knockoff "Just say no."
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