A genuine Chanel bag's strap exhibits meticulous stitching, with each stitch uniform and no leather piece looking out of place or poorly threaded.
These plaques match the number on the invoice and offer a secure solution against counterfeits. The microchips, when scanned, will give the bag’s manufacturing and purchase history.
The right C on the logo overlaps the left C on top, and the left C overlaps the right C at the bottom.
This characteristic ensures that if you choose to sell your Chanel years later, you'll likely fetch a handsome sum. I previously owned the medium model, bought secondhand (almost new, complete with box and invoice), and even managed to resell it at a slight profit.
I talk about material versus cultural value and how over time (especially due to social media) we gravitate heavily towards the latter. Chanel straddles this line very well.
A bag in 'very good' condition has been used but has also been well maintained. There are only minor signs of wear.
To successfully authenticate a Chanel bag, also check the material of the lock stem. Original locks it is made with 24-karat gold-plated hardware, which gives them a much richer gold tone, retaining their appearance even after years of use.
Chanel bag hardware is challenging to replicate, with most replicas lacking the attention to detail that you find in genuine products. Once you know what you’re looking for in the hardware, you can easily separate copyright items.
Authentic Chanel dust bags should be made of white cotton with a black drawstring or black felt with white lettering, with a distinctly soft feel and a sharply printed, centered logo using the original font.
If you're questioning the genuineness of your Chanel bag, you're not alone. Chanel serial number guide Counterfeits are getting more advanced, but so are the methods to spot them. In this guide, we cut straight to the chase on how you can authenticate Chanel bags.
Chanel’s repute for its quality craftsmanship also extends to its top-quality machine stitching which can give away important clues to help you tell whether your Chanel bag is authentic.
A genuine Chanel authenticity card will have the serial number printed in perfect alignment , without any misalignment which could suggest a copyright card.
Authentic Chanel handbags from the mid 1980s on come with authenticity cards embossed with a serial number (pictured on right). The serial number matches the serial number appearing on a sticker placed somewhere within the handbag’s interior lining.
Did You Know? Since 2021, Chanel has moved on from hologram stickers and started using a microchip with a serial number in a bid to protect their products from replication and allow easy authentication.