Buying a designer handbag is a huge investment, and no-one wants to splash the cash only to find it’s actually a fake. But as the market for luxury carryalls has grown - so has the market for knock-offs.

購買奢侈品牌包包可謂是下血本的買賣，沒有人想花一大筆錢卻買個假貨。但隨著奢侈品牌包包市場的發展，A貨市場也日益壯大。

As counterfeiters become more savvy, it’s becoming increasingly difficult to tell a genuine from a phony, with many of today’s bogus bags looking almost identical to the real thing.

由于仿冒者變得越來越精明，許多的冒牌包包又與真貨別無二致，因此越來越難以區分真假名牌包包。

While the idea of a knock-off might conjure images of cheap, plastic and obviously-fake bags, many of today’s styles even come complete with mock serial tags and authenticity cards. So how do you separate the chic from the sham?

雖然提起冒牌貨，人們的腦海中會浮現出廉價、塑料和明顯冒牌貨的景象，但現今很多的冒牌包包甚至都含有虛假序列號和真偽品牌標志卡。所以如何才能區分真假呢？

Luckily, luxury consignment site The RealReal’s company director of authentication, Graham Wetzbarger, is on hand. Speaking to Racked, he shares his top tips for verifying the authenticity of two of the most widely knocked-off bags around from Chanel and Louis Vuitton.

幸運的是，奢侈品牌寄售網站The RealReal公司的認證總監格林漢姆?威特茲伯格親自為我們排憂解惑。提到Racked，格林漢姆就香奈兒和路易威登這兩個冒牌貨最多的品牌，分享了他鑒別真偽的方法。

Louis Vuitton Monogram Bag

路易威登經典Monogram Bag

When validating this iconic bag you would assume that your first port of call would be the monogram, but according to Wetzbarger, many counterfeit manufacturers have perfected the pattern so this isn’t always a dead give-away.

當鑒別這一標志性的包包時，你首先想要鑒別的可能會是monogram標牌，但據威特茲伯格所述，很多A貨生產商都已完善了生產模式，所以這招并非一直適用。

Instead, check for the date code on the inside of the bag which should be stamped on a small leather tag; this denotes when and where the piece was made.

但是，你可以檢查包包內的日期代碼，這個日期代碼應該印在一個小皮革標簽上；這就說明了包包的生產日期和生產地。

Alternatively, the vachetta leather Louis Vuitton uses for its straps and handles isn’t treated so if you’re buying second hand it should have developed a slight patina. Also make sure to check for impeccable stitching and that the zippers are stamped with the brand name.

還有，路易威登包包的肩帶和手提處使用的皮革面料并沒有處理，所以如果你買的是二手包，應已出現一點點的銅綠色。還要確保檢查縫合處，看看有沒有瑕疵，此外，真包的拉鏈上還印有品牌名。

Chanel Flap Bag

香奈兒Flap Bag

The best place to start with a Chanel is the double-C logo. On legitimate bags, the right-facing C should cross over the left-facing C at the top, and under the left-facing C on the bottom.

首先可從雙C標志著手判定真偽。真包的雙C標志應是面向右邊的C在上下部與面向左邊的C交叉。

Some older bags might also be stamped with an additional notation but, if it’s marked with an ‘R’ enclosed in a circle, it’s a definite fake. Another tell-tale sign is the quilting which should line up perfectly on all sides, even over the back pocket. The underside of all hardware should be stamped with ‘Chanel Paris’ too.

老一點的包可能還有一個額外的符號，但如果雙C交叉的圓圈內還含有‘R’字，那一定是假貨。另一個可鑒別的地方就是針線，所有的縫合處都應整齊劃一，即使是包包的后兜也是如此。所有拉鏈或吊墜的底面也應該印有‘Chanel Paris’的標志。

If you’re still not convinced, check for a tiny hologram sticker inside that’s printed with two small Chanel logos and a seven-to-eight digit serial number.

如果你還不放心，那就檢查一下包包內部與兩個香奈兒標志印在一起的小全息圖貼紙，再查看7到8位的數字序列號。

Buying a designer handbag is a huge investment, and no-one wants to splash the cash only to find it’s actually a fake. But as the market for luxury carryalls has grown - so has the market for knock-offs.

購買奢侈品牌包包可謂是下血本的買賣，沒有人想花一大筆錢卻買個假貨。但隨著奢侈品牌包包市場的發展，A貨市場也日益壯大。

As counterfeiters become more savvy, it’s becoming increasingly difficult to tell a genuine from a phony, with many of today’s bogus bags looking almost identical to the real thing.

由于仿冒者變得越來越精明，許多的冒牌包包又與真貨別無二致，因此越來越難以區分真假名牌包包。

While the idea of a knock-off might conjure images of cheap, plastic and obviously-fake bags, many of today’s styles even come complete with mock serial tags and authenticity cards. So how do you separate the chic from the sham?

雖然提起冒牌貨，人們的腦海中會浮現出廉價、塑料和明顯冒牌貨的景象，但現今很多的冒牌包包甚至都含有虛假序列號和真偽品牌標志卡。所以如何才能區分真假呢？

Luckily, luxury consignment site The RealReal’s company director of authentication, Graham Wetzbarger, is on hand. Speaking to Racked, he shares his top tips for verifying the authenticity of two of the most widely knocked-off bags around from Chanel and Louis Vuitton.

幸運的是，奢侈品牌寄售網站The RealReal公司的認證總監格林漢姆?威特茲伯格親自為我們排憂解惑。提到Racked，格林漢姆就香奈兒和路易威登這兩個冒牌貨最多的品牌，分享了他鑒別真偽的方法。

Louis Vuitton Monogram Bag

路易威登經典Monogram Bag

When validating this iconic bag you would assume that your first port of call would be the monogram, but according to Wetzbarger, many counterfeit manufacturers have perfected the pattern so this isn’t always a dead give-away.

當鑒別這一標志性的包包時，你首先想要鑒別的可能會是monogram標牌，但據威特茲伯格所述，很多A貨生產商都已完善了生產模式，所以這招并非一直適用。

Instead, check for the date code on the inside of the bag which should be stamped on a small leather tag; this denotes when and where the piece was made.

但是，你可以檢查包包內的日期代碼，這個日期代碼應該印在一個小皮革標簽上；這就說明了包包的生產日期和生產地。

Alternatively, the vachetta leather Louis Vuitton uses for its straps and handles isn’t treated so if you’re buying second hand it should have developed a slight patina. Also make sure to check for impeccable stitching and that the zippers are stamped with the brand name.

還有，路易威登包包的肩帶和手提處使用的皮革面料并沒有處理，所以如果你買的是二手包，應已出現一點點的銅綠色。還要確保檢查縫合處，看看有沒有瑕疵，此外，真包的拉鏈上還印有品牌名。

Chanel Flap Bag

香奈兒Flap Bag

The best place to start with a Chanel is the double-C logo. On legitimate bags, the right-facing C should cross over the left-facing C at the top, and under the left-facing C on the bottom.

首先可從雙C標志著手判定真偽。真包的雙C標志應是面向右邊的C在上下部與面向左邊的C交叉。

Some older bags might also be stamped with an additional notation but, if it’s marked with an ‘R’ enclosed in a circle, it’s a definite fake. Another tell-tale sign is the quilting which should line up perfectly on all sides, even over the back pocket. The underside of all hardware should be stamped with ‘Chanel Paris’ too.

老一點的包可能還有一個額外的符號，但如果雙C交叉的圓圈內還含有‘R’字，那一定是假貨。另一個可鑒別的地方就是針線，所有的縫合處都應整齊劃一，即使是包包的后兜也是如此。所有拉鏈或吊墜的底面也應該印有‘Chanel Paris’的標志。

If you’re still not convinced, check for a tiny hologram sticker inside that’s printed with two small Chanel logos and a seven-to-eight digit serial number.

如果你還不放心，那就檢查一下包包內部與兩個香奈兒標志印在一起的小全息圖貼紙，再查看7到8位的數字序列號。