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Feminists love to wear Prada… but is it real? Although fakes are becoming more and more rampant, it doesn’t take an expert’s eyes to tell if a Prada handbag is real or fake. Whether you’re buying back someone’s Prada bag or just want to know if your beloved bag is genuine, take a look at the bag’s logo, metal parts, materials, and other accessories.
Steps
Check the logo
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Look at the curve of the “R” on the Prada bag logo. This is the most distinctive feature of the Prada brand logo and the biggest clue that a bag is fake. The right leg of the “R” on the Prada logo is slightly curved up. If the leg of the “R” is still as straight as the lowercase R, then the bag is fake. [1] X Research Source
- Check the Prada letters printed or engraved everywhere on the bag for a curved “R” in all places, including on accessories such as product wraps if available or brand authentication tags.
Tips: There is a small gap between the “R” and the “A” on the logo of the real bag.
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Check out the typography, spacing, and colors on the triangular metal logo. Prada’s array of inverted triangle logos is easily recognizable. The spacing between the letters on the logo should be even and the typeface should match all the Prada letters on the rest of the bag. The background color of the logo array will be the same as the bag color if it is genuine. [2] X Research Source
- The logo plate must be firmly attached to the front of the bag, not loose or crooked.
- The logo on the real bag will be very sharp and easy to read, no matter how small the text.
- When checking the font around the bag, be sure to make sure all the letters are spelled correctly.
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Make sure the logo array inside is the same color as the lining fabric. For example, if the bag is cream color, the logo patch should also be cream of the same shade or slightly darker. Leather bags will have a ceramic logo, while non-leather bags can use a leather logo. Plastic or fabric logos are signs of fakes. [3] X Research Sources
- The logo array inside the bag has a rectangular shape, different from the triangular logo array outside.
- Real Prada bags will have a logo patch with 4 rounded corners that are fastened to the bag.
- The bag without the logo on the inside is not the real thing.
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Look for the logo inside the bag that says “Prada Milano Made in Italy”. This phrase is separated into 3 lines on the logo. “Prada” is the first line, the bottom is “Milano”, and the last line is “Made in Italy”. [4] X Research Sources
- For example, if the logo says “Milan” instead of “Milano”, it is a fake bag.
- Newer bag styles may say “Prada” on the first line and “Made in Italy” on the second.
Check the metal parts of the bag
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Check all the metal details of the bag to make sure it’s all gold or silver. Prada uses only high quality gold or silver colored metal for the hardware of the bag. Prada bags never mix colors. Check the metal parts of the bag, including the zipper, buckle and base on the bottom of the bag to see if they are the same color. The bag of different colors is a fake. [5] X Research Sources
Discolored or peeling metal parts indicate that it is of poor quality, and as such the bag is not genuine.
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Open and close the valve to see if it is smooth. The real Prada bag has a thermoset that opens and closes very easily, without tangling or chipping. [6] X Research Source
- The one exception is when you buy a used bag whose owner has damaged the magnet. If so, ask the owner of the bag.
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Read the label on the fermet to see if it’s Lampo, Ykk, Riri, Opti, or Ipi. Prada only uses these brands to make bags. You can see the embossed branding on the back of the ferment. [7] X Research Sources
Spell check on the label of the fermtuya. Counterfeit goods often change only one letter to make it difficult to detect at a glance.
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Check to see if all the metal parts of the bag are marked “Prada”. Every metal part on the Prada bag has the brand engraved on it, including the magnet, buckle, buckle, base on the bottom of the bag and all the other embellishments. [8] X Research Sources
- If there is any metal part on the bag that is not engraved with Prada, the bag is fake.
- Genuine goods will have Prada engraved on the front of the fermentya, while the back is engraved with the brand name of the manufacturer of the fermetuya.
- Not all real Prada bags have a metal base on the bottom of the bag or special features like a locking pin. Check the Prada catalog online to see if your bag model includes these details. [9] X Research Source
Material test
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Feel the surface of the leather bag to see if it is soft. Prada leather bag is very soft and smooth because it is made from genuine calf leather. If the leather of the bag feels hard or not flexible, it is probably a fake. [10] X Research Source
Even pleated leather bags have a soft leather surface.
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Check out the high quality Prada textured fabric inside the bag. The inner lining of the Prada bag is made of jacquard nylon (textured fabric) or nappa leather. The fabric has an alternating pattern of Prada and a rope pattern. [11] X Research Source
- The Prada logo is printed upside down.
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Consider sharp stitches along the seam. The stitches on the real Prada bag are not twisted, sloppy, or uneven. The stitches should be small and strong. If there are any cracks, it is a sure sign of a fake. [12] X Research Source
- The stitching on the leather bag is always the same color as the leather.
- Branded bags almost never have glued seams.
Review of accessories
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Find a small white card in a pocket with a number printed on it. Every Prada bag comes with a small square card somewhere inside the bag that says a number. That’s the bag’s production number. [13] X Research Source
Not every number on the card is a real bag. Some fake bags also have a production number.
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Check out the white product wrapper with the black Prada logo printed on it. It is a cloth bag like a pillowcase that protects the bag from dust, sunlight and moisture. If it is a real Prada bag, the typeface printed on the wrapper will match the font on the bag (logo text or lining). The wrapper will also have a drawstring. [14] X Research Source
- The bag also has “Prada” and “100% Cotton Made in Italy” labels sewn into the bag.
- Not all Prada bags come with an attached pouch. Please ask the seller if you do not see the product packaging.
- Old fashioned bags can have a navy blue wrap with Prada printed in metallic gold. [15] X Research Source
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Check card authentication information and quality. Each Prada bag comes with an authentication tag with the serial number and model information. Irregular letter spacing, skewed text, or poor print quality are all signs of a fake authentication card. [16] X Research Source
- The authentication card usually comes in a black envelope with an embossed Prada logo. Normal printed logo proves it is fake. [17] X Research Source
- Contact Prada via their website if you want to verify a serial number. Fill out the contact form, with a subject line like “Please verify my Prada bag serial number” and include the serial number in the body of the email form. [18] X Source of Research.
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Feminists love to wear Prada… but is it real? Although fakes are becoming more and more rampant, it doesn’t take an expert’s eyes to tell if a Prada handbag is real or fake. Whether you’re buying back someone’s Prada bag or just want to know if your beloved bag is genuine, take a look at the bag’s logo, metal parts, materials, and other accessories.
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