A Hermes bag is an indicator of a person’s high status. Such a bag is not easy to buy, since it costs about 27 thousand dollars, almost the same as a good car. There are enough fakes of this brand, so in this article we will look at how to distinguish the original of the famous “Birkin"from a cheap fake.
How to distinguish a real Birkin
The original Hermes has its own characteristics of tailoring and quality of materials, which make it easy to distinguish a fake from a real bag.
Waiting period: how long and why
The waiting period for a Hermes bag can be long, as the front row for this luxury Hollywood stars and millionaires. Each bag takes about two days to sew, and the craftsmen make everything by hand. In a week, the factory will produce only 5 bags maximum, and outside of it, several thousand customers are waiting for their special Birkin.
Important! The personal logo “Hermes, Paris, Made in France” is not stitched or drawn on the leather of the product, but is pressed using a special technology through gold or silver foil in a special font.In the same way, a fashion house can stamp its client's name on the front of the bag.
Material quality
The original is made from the most delicate calfskin, which is carefully selected. The female turns out to be very soft to the touch. At the same time, scratches and cuts do not remain on the surface of the skin. The Hermès interior is made of the finest goatskin leather to match the entire bag.
External signs
House "Ermes» can custom emboss the name of the owner of the handbag through gold or silver foil. The same method is used to create the brand’s slogan on the front of the product - this is a special “trick” of the fashion house.
Brand name and date of sewing of the legendary Birkin located under the right handle.
The stitches are made on an oblique with a very strong thread, which is impregnated with wax. The seams are symmetrical and perfectly stitched, this is precisely the sign of the original.
Important! A distinctive feature of the Hermes seam is the famous “herringbone”, the technology of this seam has never been faked by anyone, this is a discovery of the brand.
Pens
Handles Birkin very strong and allow to withstand any weight, they will never come off. They are reliably stitched using horse saddle production technology, which makes them so strong and durable in relation to weight and use. This handbag was originally produced as a travel bag and is suitable for daily wear.
The handles themselves are sewn symmetrically and are diamond-shaped. Only fakes have a rounded shape; moreover, the symmetry of fastening the handles is disrupted.
Accessories
In this Birkin as material for The fittings are made from palladium and gold, so they will shine for many years and will not fade.All accessories, without exception, and the key and lock are absolutely even and smooth, without roughness, and such a bag must have its own unique product number. On fakes, all numbers are identical to each other.
There are small feet at the bottom of the product that ensure cleanliness and protection from abrasions. famous handbag. The original product stands straight on its legs, without falling over, and when pressed and crumpled, it returns to its shape. In copies, there are either no legs, or they are poorly attached, due to which the thing stands unevenly, and the bottom bends when touching the surface.
In fakes, the fittings are made of metal, beveled to look like gold or silver. In addition, they may have external defects.
Important! In the original there are no metal inserts or fasteners inside.
Warranties and cost
The Hermes fashion house is so confident in the quality of its bags that it gives them a lifetime guarantee. If If something in the original product has come off or has become unusable, then it will definitely be taken to France, where the defect will be eliminated free of charge. There is no such possibility with fakes; sellers will refuse repairs.
Birkin It is very expensive, the price is comparable to a car. Some bags cost more than 30 thousand dollars and this is not the limit, since bags can be made from crocodile or ostrich skin upon request.
Place of purchase
You can buy a Hermes bag in Russia only in TSUM or on the original sites. The original cannot be found anywhere else. If they offer a bag in an online store or a regular boutique even for $800, then this is a cheap craft, which is not guaranteed and which does not have the famous quality of the Hermes brand.
What else to pay attention to
The fashion house never uses paper labels on products; this is a clear sign of a fake.
The bag has perfectly even proportions and bright fittings. The leather is the same thickness everywhere, the internal seams are the same even, like external.
The minimum price on the original website is from 1100 euros; there are no cheap Birkin bags.
Based on these facts, everyone can easily determine whether the handbag in front of him is a fake or a worthy and high-quality original of the famous Hermes handbag.