Louis Vuitton bags fakes
Louis Vuitton bags is one of the most counterfeited products in the world. Most of the web stores that offer Louis Vuitton are not official dealers. These stores mostly sell used LVs or get the goods from other sources. Also note that there are no sale, clearance or other offers on original LV. In marketplaces like eBay, you should check the seller and the auction especially carefully. This way you can make sure that it is not a Louis Vuitton bags fake. Here it is important to make sure that the bag is offered with the eBay guarantee and that you have a right of withdrawal.
If you want to be sure to buy an original LV bags, then visit the Louis Vuitton online store.
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You can find very good used Louis Vuitton bags in these reputable stores:
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Louis Vuitton bags - Monogram Canvas
The Mongram Canvas pattern was developed by Louis Vuitton back in the nineteenth century. A Louis Vuitton bag with Monogram Canvas is not made of leather. Instead, it is made of a vinyl-impregnated cotton fabric that is printed with the monogram. The material is much more resistant to dirt and abrasion than leather.
As with Louis Vuitton leather bags, it's important to look closely at canvas to distinguish it from an imitation. If you have not held an original Louis Vuitton bag in your hand, then it will be harder to judge the authenticity. Therefore, check the material, its surface and structure. Put a focus on the monogram based on the following characteristics:
Recognition features of fake and original
Original
- The surface looks rather matte.
- The structure of the material runs horizontally.
- The material feels firm when new and softens with use.
- The color of the monogram the color is rather subtle beige. This may change with the age of the bag.
- The orientation of the monogram is on the LV bags with continuous canvas (eg Speedy) is the LV monogram is correct to read on one side of the bag. On the other side of the bag, the monogram is upside down.
- The canvas edge is almost always cut or sewn around at the pattern (flower) and rarely at the LV lettering.
Fake
- Surface mostly glossy or reflective
- Structure of the material mostly very coarse or very fine
- Material feels stiff and hardly changes with use
- Color of the monogram the color of the monogram often appears strong to yellow
- Alignment of the monogram often aligned obliquely to the seam.
- Canvas edge is cut off at LV Monogram
Leather applications, straps and belts
The edges of the canvas as well as the bag straps and bag straps are made of leather. Leather is very delicate when untreated and changes appearance with use. Therefore, Louis Vuitton seals the edges of the leather applications. Look for these features:
Material
Original
- Genuine leather, the color is a light beige.
- Through use, such as wear and sun, the appearance of a Louis Vuitton bag changes. The leather becomes darker and gets a so-called patina.
Fake
- Either faux leather or dyed leather
- Often acts artificial and does not get patina.
Edge sealing / belt
Original
- The seam or cut edge is sealed with a dark red sealant. protected.
- You can still easily see the leather despite the sealing.
Fake
- The sealing is partially missing or appears unnaturally red in hue.
- With imitation leather, the seam edge is very smooth.
Seams
Original
- The seams always run straight and at an even distance from the leather and canvas.
- The yarn ends do not hang out and are neatly sewn.
- The stitch width is absolutely regular.
Fake
- Seams run inaccurately or crooked.
- Threads are uncleanly processed.
- Labels are sewn in crooked.
Zippers, pendants and embossing
Louis Vuitton embossing
Original
- Each LV bag shows embossing/printing in this form:
®
LOUIS VUITTON
PARIS
made in France
- However, other countries are also possible (see Data Code).
- Even if it is a color print, it is embossed into the leather and can be felt.
Fake
- The writing is unclean, crooked or is misspelled.
- The embossing is not present.
- Ink comes off or is printed uncleanly.
Zipper
Original
- "Louis Vuitton" is neatly engraved and easy to read.
- Exception: zippers older models (before the 90s) do not have brand engraving, but come, for example, from the suppliers such as YKK or Eclair.
Fake
- Surface flaking off.
- The logo is engraved uncleanly or poorly legible.
- The edges are uncleanly processed.
Louis Vuitton Date Code/Country Code
Louis Vuitton bags (with the exception of suitcases and limited editions) do not have serial numbers. Instead, date codes (Date Codes) are placed on the type label inside the bag or directly on the interior trim or leather. Thereby the Date Codes describe the place and date of manufacture of the handbag. They are not used to ensure authenticity. With the exception of early handbags (early 1980s and older), you will find the date code on almost all Louis Vuitton handbags as well as on other products of the luxury brand (e.g. eyewear).
Most of these codes are a combination of letters and numbers. Of these, the two letters describe the country of manufacture and the numbers describe the date of production.
Format of the date code by year of manufacture
| Year | Date code format (J=year, W=week, M=month, L=country of manufacture) | Example |
| before 1980 | no date code | |
| 1980-1990 | 3 numbers format: YYM 4 numbers > Format: YYMM 2 letters 3 numbers > format LLJJM 3 numbers 2 letters > Format: JJMLL 2 letters 4 numbers > Format: LLJJMM 4 numbers 2 letters > Format: YYMMLL |
827 = July 1982 8311= November 1983 AA854= France, April 1985 869FC= USA, September 1986 TH8705=France, May 1987 8906CA=Spain, June 1989 |
| 1990 – 2007 | 2 letters 4 numbers > Format: LLMJMJ | FL1905= France, October 1995 |
| since 2007 | 2 letters 4 numbers > Format: LLWJWJ | CR4144= Spain week44 2014 |
Note: Even Louis Vuitton bags with existing date code can be fake, because the product pirates always produce better qualities. But if the code is missing, you can assume that it is a fake.
Country codes
The country code describes the production location of the factory where the Louis Vuitton product was manufactured. Currently Louis Vuitton produces in the countries:
- France
- Spain
- Italy
- USA
- Germany
- Switzerland
The country code is always composed of two letters.
IMPORTANT: Note that the country of manufacture of the coinage "made in ..." and the translated country code must always be identical!
Country code by country of manufacture
France: A0, A1, A2, AA, AH, AN, AR, AS, AX, BA, BJ, BU, CT, CV, DR, DU, ET, FL, GR, IT, LW, MB, MS, MI, NO, RA, RE (on for Italy), RI, SA (on for Italy), SD (also on for USA), SF, SL, SN, SP, SR, TA, TH, TJ, TN, TR, TS, VI, V.I.
USA: FC, FH, OS, SD (also for France), LA, FL
Spain: CA, CR, GI, LB, LM, LO, LW
Italy: BO, CE, FA, FO, RE, MA, NQ, PL, RC, RO, SA (also for France), ST, TD
Switzerland: DI, FA (also for Italy)
Germany: LP, OL
Ambiguous country codes
BA: mostly France, but individual models also for Spain
CA: mostly Spain, but for some Vernis from 1999 also for France.
FC: USA bags from the 80s
LA: USA bags, but no longer used (appeared on Boulogne 30, Montsouris Moyen, Papillon 26, Speedy 30, Pochette Orsay).
SD: for France (for bags before 1995) after that SD was used for USA
Country codes by model series
Letters A-I
A2 (France) Mono Canvas, Epi
AA (France) Mono Canvas, Vernis, Damier level
AH (France) Empriente, Damier level
AR (France) Mono Canvas, CB, Damier Canvas, Epi, LV Cup, Suhali
AS (France) Suhali, Epi, Vernis, Mini Lin
AX (France) Mono Canvas
BA (France) Mat Mono, Vernis, CB, Damier Plain, Mono Canvas, Damier Azur
BJ (France) Mat Mono, Epi, Vernis
BU (France) Mono Canvas
CA (Spain) Mono Canvas, CB, Epi, Mini Mono, Vernis, MC, Damier Canvas, Mat Mono, Damier Azur, Suhali, Glace, Groom
CE (Italy) Vernis, Damier Sauvage
CR (Spain) Damier Canvas
CT (France) Mono Canvas, Cerises, Mono Groom, Damier Canvas
CV (France) Mono Canvas
DR (France) Vernis, Damier Canvas
DU (France) Mono Canvas, Mono Mirage, Damier Canvas
ET (France) Mono Canvas
FC (USA) Mono Canvas
FA (Switzerland, Italy) Monte Carlo Loafers, Damier Azur Ballerinas
FH (USA) Mono Canvas
FL (France, USA) Mono Canvas, MC, Damier Canvas, Mono Denim, Epi, Vernis, Damier Azur Canvas
FO (Italy) Damier Lune,Paris
GI (Spain) Mono Canvas, Damier Plain
Letters I - P
IT (France) Epi
JA (France) Patent sandal
LA (USA) Monogram
LM (Spain) Mat Mono, Vernis, Damier Canvas, Suhali
LW (Spain) Vernis
MA (Italy) Balmoral Heels
MB (France) Mono Canvas, Damier Canvas, Damier Azur, Mono Charms, Mono Motard, Idylle
MI (France) Mono Canvas, Mini Mono, Vernis, Mat Mono, Damier Canvas, Epi, Damier
Azur, Mono Dentelle, MC, Damier Centenaire, Mono Perfo, Cerises
MS (France)
PL (Italy) Motard Minaudiere
Letters Q - Z
RA (France) Mono Canvas, Damier Canvas
RC (Italy) Mono Denim, Nimbus
RI (France) Vernis, Tobago
SA (Italy & France) Mono Canvas, Damier Azur
SD (USA & France) Mono Canvas, MC, Damier Canvas, Damier Azur
SF (France) Mono Canvas, Damier Plain Canvas
SL (France) Mono Canvas, MC
SN (France) MC Wish Bracelet, Mini Mono Wish Bracelet, Vernis Wish Bracelet
SP (France) Mono Canvas, Mini Mono, Damier Canvas, Epi, Mono Denim, MC, Cerises, Damier Azur, Mono Perfo, Mirage, Mini Lin
SR (France) Mono Canvas, Mini Mono, MC, Mono Satin, Epi, Vernis
TA (France) Mono Canvas
TH (France) CB, MC, Vernis, Mat Mono, Suhali, Damier Canvas, Mono Canvas, Damier Azur, Mono Mini, Epi, Mono Leopard
TJ (France) Mono Canvas, Damier Canvas
TN (France) Mahina
TS (France) Vernis, Epi
TR (France) Vernis, Monogram Canvas
VI (France) Mono Canvas, Mini Mono, Vernis, Damier Canvas, Epi, Mono Denim, MC, Damier Azur
(Source: http://forum.purseblog.com)
Louis Vuitton bags fakes video
An interesting video explaining how to tell the difference between a Fake Louis Vuitton and an Original Louis Vuitton Monogram Handbag.
Information about dubious Louis Vuitton stores can be found on our site: Louis Vuitton Fake Shop Blacklist
