Ultimate Guide: How to Tell if Burberry Bag is Real

Last Updated on May 7, 2024 by Ch David

Not sure how to tell if your Burberry bag is real? This guide is your help.

Our team of expert Burberry authenticators made this comparison to clear any concerns about your bag’s authenticity.

How to spot a fake Burberry bag

The most reliable way to spot a fake Burberry bag is to check the label inside the bag. Extra threads indicate a 100% fake bag.

1. Stitched label

• Authentic: Every stitch is perfectly in its place.
• Fake: Thread that’s not stitched into the bag. Also an extra thread on the right.

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2. Engraved logo

• Authentic: Thinner “MADE IN ITALY” print.
• Fake: “MADE IN ITALY” is too thick.

3. Handler

• Authentic: Longer stitches — less stitching density.
• Fake: Shorter threads. Way too dense.

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. BT Hardware

This monogram logo stands for Thomas Burberry, the brand’s founder.

• Authentic: Metal logo, however not very chrome.
• Fake: The “BT” logo is too chrome and reflects way too much light.

5. Buckle

• Authentic: Thin and easily legible “BURBERRY” text logo.
• Fake: “BURBERRY” logo is too thick — very hard to read.

6. Wash tag

6.1. Front

• Authentic: All the symbols are bigger and easier to read.
• Fake: Smaller, boxier, and thicker “OUTER” print.

6.2. Back

• Authentic: Thicker inscriptions.
• Fake: Text is too thick.

7. Date code

• Authentic: Thinner letters — fit less deep into the leather.
• Fake: Thicker letters, as they’re fit too deep into the leather.

8. Chain

• Authentic: Powerful shine of light reflected on the metal.
• Fake: The chain doesn’t reflect any light.

Conclusion

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Thank you for reading this,

Ch Daniel and Ch David