It is impossible to imagine that a modern person’s wardrobe lacks jeans. These comfortable trousers have entered our lives so firmly. When buying them, you want to be sure of purchasing a quality product. However, the popularity of pants has activated unscrupulous manufacturers who present their crafts under the brands of well-known brands. Let's find out how to distinguish an original item so as not to overpay.
To do this, let’s pay attention to all the elements and details that are strictly observed when sewing branded items.
By labels
A mandatory element of each pair are labels. Diesel, Levi's, like many other well-known brands, place 2 or 3 labels on their products.
Characteristics of the first label
The first label is devoted to basic information about the product. Consider an authentic Diesel jeans label. The main place on it is given to the company logo - an image of a man’s head, which is surrounded by an inscription with the name of the company. It is important to note 2 more details.
One of them - numbers indicating the size, and the other — metallized silver tape located horizontally at the bottom of the label. On original jeans, this metal strip is sewn strictly horizontally, attached to the fabric with a neat stitch around the perimeter. Fake jeans can't boast of this. The structure of the material of the first label is rough.
Characteristics of the second label
A small second label is placed on the inside of the pants, secured with one seam to the bottom waistband line. On it you can find information about the official website of the manufacturing company, about the fabric and its composition (the percentage of cotton is indicated), and about how to properly handle the product.
Characteristics of the third label
The last label is larger than the previous two. It is located next to the second one. The large size of the part is explained by its content. And besides this, the label also indicates the size and gives detailed instructions on how to properly care for the jeans: washing temperature, the possibility of using dry cleaning, etc.
A special detail on the second or third label can give you an accurate idea of the country in which the trousers were made. It’s easy to make sure that this is an Italian product: this is symbolized by 3 lines on the inside of the belt, to the left of the label. They are made with threads of different colors, reproducing the colors of the national flag.
Important: the lines capture the label and continue, extending beyond it to the same distance.
Not all fake jeans have sewn-on labels; there are crude imitation ones with labels attached to glue.
According to special fittings and logo placement
Reputable brands pay attention to every detail.They place their logo not only on the main label. It marks all the fittings of the jeans. Diesel, Levi’s and other companies place their logo on every button, button, rivet, indicating the full name of the company or the first letter of the name (D). In this case, the inscription is performed several times, around the entire circumference.
The zipper on real jeans is marked YKK.
By internal and external seams, seams on pockets, quality of stitching and processing
An important detail is the quality of the jeans. Real jeans can be identified by their impeccable stitching. Each seam (both external and internal) is made smoothly and neatly. This applies to stitching and finishing all seams on real jeans. The seams are processed using a special seam; visually it resembles braiding.
Important: An elastic yellow silk thread is used to process the seams.
On fake trousers you can often find broken threads, wavy, crooked seams, the ends of which are not secured in a special way, using several return seams.
By fabric quality
The fabric from which the jeans are made will also help to verify the authenticity. Real trousers are made only from the highest quality material. It is smooth to the touch, without thread thickenings. In appearance, it is evenly colored on the front side, the paint does not bleed through from the back and does not remain on the hands.
By place of purchase and price of the product
Trusted sellers give you more confidence in purchasing authentic jeans. Stores specializing in the sale of denim clothing or similar departments in shopping centers can be considered a reliable place. A reputable seller will help you check the quality of his product and, if necessary, provide you with a quality certificate.When purchasing jeans second-hand or from a temporary stall at the market, the likelihood of purchasing counterfeit pants increases.
The price of jeans also becomes an indicator of authenticity: a truly high-quality item cannot be cheap. The cost of regular branded jeans cannot be less than $40.
Important: the price of a product made by professionals from a famous fashion house increases by at least 100$ and starts with an amount of 130–140$.
How to ensure authenticity when purchasing from an online store
Tips for purchasing jeans in an online store
- When buying jeans in an online store, it is difficult to independently check all the details and ensure the authenticity of the Diesel or Levi’s jeans. The main way to avoid falling for a fake with this purchasing option is to choose a reliable store. The easiest way to find such a store is through the main page of the official website of the manufacturer. The link of the verified store will be listed here.
- You should not hope that you will receive a quality item if the price of the product is low.
- Carefully study the photographs of the selected product.
- Important: genuine jeans always have clear and high-quality photographs of all characteristic details (labels, rivets, buttons, seams, etc.).
- Study reviews about the store and its products on other sites.
Take your time when making a purchase. Don't be embarrassed to seem like a nosy customer. You have the right to purchase a quality item! And now you know how to distinguish it from fakes.
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