Fake Westwod
How to spot a fake Vivienne Westwood bag on eBay...
Anyway, to start with there are two main rules to follow...one, most VW bags on eBay are fake. Two, if in doubt, don't buy. Here are some more steps to follow:
1 - Authorised sellers
Go to viviennewestwood.co.uk and other authorised sellers (e.g. Harrods, Selfridges, Boheme Clothing) and BROWSE!! Familiarise yourself with the bags - prices, materials, plates, labels, zip pulls, styles etc etc. If you know exactly what you're looking for it makes it easier to spot the fakes. Any VW bag listing on eBay that doesn't have a photo of the plate label inside the bag instantly write off as fake.
2 - Location
If the seller is in China and the bag is authentic I'll eat my hat. Yes, some of the less expensive VW bags are made in China, and certainly some individuals living in China may be selling their used, authentic stuff, but look carefully at the label; it's a dead giveaway if the label plate inside a bran…
Anyway, to start with there are two main rules to follow...one, most VW bags on eBay are fake. Two, if in doubt, don't buy. Here are some more steps to follow:
1 - Authorised sellers
Go to viviennewestwood.co.uk and other authorised sellers (e.g. Harrods, Selfridges, Boheme Clothing) and BROWSE!! Familiarise yourself with the bags - prices, materials, plates, labels, zip pulls, styles etc etc. If you know exactly what you're looking for it makes it easier to spot the fakes. Any VW bag listing on eBay that doesn't have a photo of the plate label inside the bag instantly write off as fake.
2 - Location
If the seller is in China and the bag is authentic I'll eat my hat. Yes, some of the less expensive VW bags are made in China, and certainly some individuals living in China may be selling their used, authentic stuff, but look carefully at the label; it's a dead giveaway if the label plate inside a bran…