How To Spot Fake Prada Bags: The Official Guide

Last Updated on April 8, 2024 by Ch David

You’re likely here because:

• You have a Prada bag
• And you’re not sure if it is authentic
• So you’re looking for a comparison guide

This article helps you verify any Prada bag for its authenticity.

How you can tell if a Prada bag is real

You can tell if a Prada bag is real if the “PRADA MILANO” interior label has the same thickness for all letters. Fakes are instantly revealed if they have various font-weights.

1. Label

• Authentic: The letters are thicker than on the fake.
• Fake: The “PRADA MILAN”‘ inscription is too thin.

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2. Badge

Most bags feature a triangular badge stating “PRADA MILANO DAL 1913”.

• Authentic: Thicker highlighted elements
• Fake: Text and stitching are way too thin.

3. Stitching

Models with a handler should have this patch which sustains the handler:

• Authentic: Longer threads.
• Fake: Shorter stitches.

4. Logo

• Authentic: Thinner text, as well as thicker and longer threads.
• Fake: Text is too thick, and stitching is too thin and short.

A quick mention:

• The steps we’ve written so far are the BEST ways to authenticate this item
• The next few steps are still reliable methods…
• … but they apply to non-top-versions of replicas available for this item

If in doubt, we recommend double-checking the steps we’ve explained above this line.

4. Zipper

• Authentic: The text is thinner
• Fake: “PRADA MILANO” is too thick — it’s almost illegible.

5. Strap

• Authentic: Thick and long threads.
• Fake: Thinner and shorter stitches.

6. Carbine

• Authentic: The text looks thinner than on the fake carbine.
• Fake: “PRADA” is way too thick.

7. Dust bag

• Authentic: All letters have the same font-weight.
• Fake: “PRADA” is too thick at the bottom of the second “A”.

Conclusion

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Thank you for reading this,

Ch Daniel and Ch David