How to spot a fake Chloe bag

Chloe is a popular bag brand. They remain a top-notch fashion designer consistently pumping out high-quality handbags. And unlike other brands like Coach and Dooney & Bourke, Chloe hasn’t started outsourcing its manufacturing to China. Chloe continues to make most of her bags in Italy. And because they’re still a high-end label, naturally, there are plenty of counterfeit Chloe bags on the market. But with a few simple tips, a shopper can avoid many of the fake Chloe bags that saturate the viral marketplace.

One important note to remember is that Chloe does not wholesale or sell factory seconds. Beware of any seller who claims that the low price is due to a wholesale program, etc. Most of the discounted authentic Chloe handbags online will generally be used handbags.

Since counterfeiters will use cheaper materials in their bags, metal details and hardware are great places to look for clues of authenticity. Cheaper metals are generally lighter than the higher quality brass Chloe uses. And a fake Chloe Paddington bag will typically feature lighter-weight hardware compared to an authentic bag. For example, the lock on a real Chloe Paddy should weigh about a pound. In many cases, Chloe’s fake bags will have a lock that weighs less. However, in the event that a fake bag is the correct weight (so that the hardware is undecipherable based on weight alone), there will be other clues to look for. A powerful clue in this situation concerns quality and detail. The quality and the detail are two universal points for all the bags of the best designers.

One of these quality details to look for in a fake piece of Chloe hardware is color. An authentic Chloe bag uses what is known as antique brass (matte finish). Therefore, many fake handbags will often display a shiny, gold surface coating. This is usually evidence that a cheaper metal is being used instead of the higher quality antique brass. Therefore, always inspect the weight of the hardware and the appearance and color quality of the hardware.

Another area that works in conjunction with hardware is leather. Chloe’s genuine leather, usually calfskin, is extremely textured and soft. By comparison, fake leather will be stiff and the texture will look less natural. This means that when soft, genuine leather meets heavy hardware, the Chloe bag should collapse when left alone. On Paddington bags, the lock will act as an anchor and pull the bag down. However, fake Chloe bags will tend to stand on their own, due to the lighter hardware and stiffer leather.

Good luck and safe shopping!