Marc Jacobs: The Ultimate Authenticity-Check Guide

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Laatst bijgewerkt op 2 juni 2024 door Ch David

You’re looking at a Marc Jacobs “THE TOTE BAG”
But you’re not sure if it’s original

Our expert Marc Jacobs authenticators set up this guide with comparisons of authentic bags vs the latest replicas.

Tell if a Marc Jacobs Bag is REAL

Answer: Check the stitching on the long tabs under the exterior “MARC JACOBS” logo to tell if your bag is real. Fakes often have the wrong thickness for their threads.

1. Stitching

Authentiek: Thicker and shorter stitches.
Nep: The threads are too thin and long.

Essentially, the authentic bag has a higher stitching density compared to the dupe.

Te moeilijk? Let our team of expert Marc Jacobs authenticators take a look at your bag:

2. Rear label

You’ll find this label on the other side of the one with the “MARC JACOBS THE TOTE BAG” logo.

Authentiek: Thicker and bigger stitches.
Nep: Stitching is too small and thin.

Aside from the stitching, the text is too big and thick on the fake bag.

That’s because it isn’t fit deep enough in to the leather — unlike the original bag’s text.

3. Pocket

Find it inside the bag.

Marc Jacobs The Tote Bag - Interior Label

Authentiek: Engraved text — visibly deep in the leather.
Nep: “THE MARC JACOBS” isn’t fit deep into the leather.

In fact, the fake text looks like it’s just printed instead of engraved.

Een korte vermelding:

De stappen die we tot nu toe hebben geschreven zijn de BEST manieren om dit item te verifiëren
De volgende stappen zijn nog steeds betrouwbare methoden...
... maar ze zijn van toepassing op niet-top-versies van replica's die beschikbaar zijn voor dit item

Als je twijfelt, raden we je aan om de stappen die we boven deze regel hebben uitgelegd nog eens te controleren.

4. Handler

Authentiek: Denser, smaller and thicker threads.
Nep: The stitches are very thin and too long.

5. Leather tag

You’ll find this label inside the bag — next to the pocket we’ve previously checked out.

Authentiek: Thicker, smaller print.
Nep: The text is too thin and also to obig.

6. Bottom

Authentiek: Thinner threads that don’t come out of the leather.
Nep: Stitching is too thick — the threads are raised too much out of the bag.

7. Logo

This is the main logo outside the bag.

Authentiek: Visibly thinner “MARC JACOBS” print.
Nep: Dikkere letters.

8. Carbine

Authentiek: Thicker, harder to read “MARC JACOBS” text.
Nep: The “MARC JACOBS” logo is too thin.

Shortlist: Quickly tell FAKEs

Stitching: Authentic bags have thicker, shorter stitches with higher density, while fakes have thin, long stitches.
Rear Label: Genuine bags feature thicker, bigger stitches and deeply embedded text, whereas fakes have small, thin stitching and overly large, superficial text.
Interior Pocket: Authentic bags have deeply engraved text, while fakes have superficially printed text.
Handler: The genuine bag uses denser, smaller, and thicker threads, whereas the fake has thin and long stitches.
Leather Tag: On authentic bags, the print is thicker and smaller. Fakes display thin, oversized text.
Bottom: Genuine bags have thinner threads that blend with the leather, while fakes have thick, protruding threads.
Logo: The authentic bag has a visibly thinner “MARC JACOBS” print, in contrast to the fake’s thicker letters.
Carbine: Authentic bags feature a thicker, less legible “MARC JACOBS” text, whereas fakes have a thinner logo.