How to know if a Chanel bag is original

Leather goods and brand handbags have always been the most affected fashion accessories by imitations and counterfeits. Both individuals and untrustworthy businesses sell a huge amount of imitation bags claiming they are authentic. So you always have to be very careful when buying a second-hand luxury bag.

Over the years, the copying process has been perfected to the point that it is often very difficult to detect a fake from an original bag.

For that reason, we advise you to go to trusted stores like ours when making your purchase, where it is guaranteed that all bags and accessories from famous brands are completely authentic.

In previous posts, we already showed you how to identify fake brand bags like Louis Vuitton or Gucci. Today we will continue to help you identify fake bags. This time, we will show you how to identify if a second-hand Chanel bag is authentic or fake. We will give you the tricks and tips so you can detect its authenticity in just one minute!

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The steps to know if an authentic Chanel bag

Chanel is an iconic fashion brand founded in Paris by designer Coco Chanel in 1910. Nowadays, the Chanel brand is known worldwide as one of the most elegant and stylish brands in the fashion world.

The Chanel brand is highly popular and loved for its jewelry, shoes, fragrances, and luxury bags. But unfortunately, its great popularity and worldwide fame have also led to a market full of fake Chanel products, especially bags.

Learning to recognize the signs of imitation in Chanel bags is vital to ensure that what you are buying is indeed an authentic Chanel bag.

To differentiate between an original Chanel bag and a fake one in just one minute, you should take into account several signs:

• Look at the logo. In authentic Chanel bags, the top of the right "C" always passes over the top of the left "C". And the bottom of the left "C" passes over the bottom of the right "C".
• Look for the serial number. Count the digits of the serial number; in an original Chanel bag, it will be seven or eight digits. Also, the serial number must match the authenticity card of the bag.
• Study the metal parts of the bag. The color of the chains and clasps always matches the Chanel logo.
• Analyze the back pocket. Generally, Chanel imitations usually have larger pockets with wider stitching than original bags.
• Check the interior flap of the bag. The interior flap of Chanel imitations is usually wrinkled, and the material is of poor quality. In original bags, the interior flap will be perfectly smooth and without wrinkles.
• The "Made in" label. All Chanel bags are made in France or Italy. So one of these two countries should appear on the label.

These are all the tricks and warnings to identify the authenticity of a Chanel bag. Analyze each of these signs, and if any of them do not fit, it means that what you have in your hands is an imitation Chanel bag.

The best advice we can give you is to buy from trusted stores like ours. At Keway Bags, you can buy (and sell) completely authentic second-hand luxury bags, both online and in our physical store in Barcelona.