13 signs your Hermès bag is a fake, from a luxury reseller who’s trained to spot counterfeits

Is the part that houses the key made of one piece of leather folded at top and sewn at the sides? Or is it two pieces of leather sewn together on three sides. Instead, consider the quality of the lock and key and their engravings. The hardware is generally gold or palladium, which lends it a substantial feel. The toggle should move smoothly, and all engravings should be crisp and refined.

Pay special attention to the consistency and quality of the hardware on a Hermès bag. Genuine Hermès hardware Hermes Replica Bags, crafted from high-grade metals, should feel substantial and maintain uniformity in color and texture throughout the bag. Hermès bags (especially the signature Kellys and Birkins) are made with high-grade metals such as gold or palladium, which feel heavy and substantial.

The hardware on a Hermès bag is just as important as every other feature on the bag. Authentic Hermès bags are made from either gold plated brass (called GHW for short) or from palladium (called PHW for short). For Hermès bags with gold hardware 18-karat gold plating is typically used, however it is important to note that some rarer styles may actually come with 24-karat gold plated hardware.

Next on my Hermes sandal dupes list is this surprisingly good dupe from Dune London. These slides are made with a genuine leather upper and have a similar cut-out design that is slightly rounded. One of the easiest way to spot an authentic Hermes scarf is the incorporation of Jacquard silk. This is a material that’s slightly 3D compared to the rest of the scarf. This is difficult to replicate; no fake scarf will use Jacquard silk.

The Hermes tack is a little thicker than the thread but it’s overall still very fine, neat and elegant. The Hermes ties always come in the signature orange box never in a plastic bag. First of all, it has the signature Hermes orange that fakers often get wrong. The logo in the box is not super huge and measures just about 2.3 centimeters or just under an inch from the H to the S.

Real Hermès bracelets however are usually an oval or elliptical shape so they rest more comfortably on your wrist. And like the Made in Austria versus Made in France marks, these codes are a way to know if your bracelet is indeed vintage—or misleadingly labeled as such. Also the logo should of course be straight and centered on the packaging and should be printed in a chocolate brown, not black.

Also, be wary of “Made in China” labels—Hermès scarves are made exclusively in France. Compare the logo to known authentic versions to check for discrepancies. Misspellings (like “HERMES PARIS” without the accent) are immediate deal-breakers.