

Authenticate chanel bag: Tips 1 Check the Serial Numbers/Date Codes: Because authenticating Chanel is also an art that takes years to develop–like recognizing the smell, texture, weight, flexibility and knowing how vintage bags age–we recommend that you always get your bag professionally authenticated, or purchase from a reputable reseller with an authenticity guarantee. Something you can quickly refer to at home or when you’re on the go. If you love Chanel but do not have years of authentication experience, the following is a detailed guide on the science of authenticating Chanel handbags. Experts with several years of Chanel authentication experience will look at everything: bag’s quilting, hardware, material choice, stamps and holograms, letter embossing among other things. It used to be as simple as asking, “does the bag come with an authenticity card?” However, really good fakes, or “super fakes”, come with their own fake but very convincing authenticity cards. You can find this logo stamps engraved on the main zipper pull. In the "modern" exemplars Chanel using a zippers from the company with EP logo stamp. The EP zipper pull usually have a thin leather pull tab, please note that the leather pull tab should match the main bag base.With the increasing quality and attention to detail of the counterfeit, black market handbag industry, authenticating pre-owned Chanel bags has become an art and science. The following information was found on Vintage United: from the early 70's Chanel was using zippers manufactured by Lampo, is an Italian company that has been making accessory zips since 1887. You can find Lampo zips not only on vintage Chanel bags but also on vintage brands such as Louis Vuitton. Another company that is synonymous with luxury brands are Eclair zips. Often Eclair zips are used on late 70's or early 80's vintage Chanel bags and also on vintage Hermes bags. Later in the 90's House of Chanel also use other zipper brands like YKK or DMC or OPTI DMC. The options for the internal zipper are different depending on the age of the bag and you can use the serial number to determine the age and check that this is consistent.
