Fakespotting 101: The Louis Vuitton Bag

Forbes' Deborah Jacobs visits Prof. Susan Scafidi of the Fashion Law Institute at Fordham University School of Law to find out if her Louis Vuitton bag is real or fake.

[@RebeccaW]

I’m obsessed with Louis Vuitton and absolutely love them. However they are not making these bags like they used too. As far as the stitching and cutting, it’s nothing like the vintage. That perfect stitching and cutting would only pertain to the vintage. Sorry 😐 but that’s the truth. I am a collector I see it consistently now. Maybe making them fast trying to get them out to more people. Louis Vuitton’s reputation is on the line and they need to do better!

[@elleelle9048]

I collect older LEs and I certainly agree with you. There's much more excitement and magic when it comes to the older stuff.

[@popinfresh]

Louis v-weeton....good job, lady. Lol

[@modeling4Fashion]

The cherry blossom papillons are made in France, but not the retro's like in the video... so, that line is technically made in france too...

[@pamelanewhart3499]

Just read the companion article to this video- The LV bag is real. Just goes to show you even an expert can't tell real from fake sometimes!

[@RebeccaW]

Also the inside “Alcantara lining” is gorgeous. The replicas Alcantara replication is not like the authentic. Once you feel a real bag you’ll always be able to tell by seeing and feeling a fake.

[@maravic247]

I just bought a louis vuitton damier bag from the louis vuitton store and I can tell you that my pattern don't line up exactly on the sides. So you can't base it on that. Also the stitching are not super perfect. I'm not sure if it has to do with my bag being made in Spain that the quality is not 100% perfect.

[@mikejames1860]

Who can I contact to authenticate my wife's louis Vuitton Takashi monogram bag?

[@silviafady76]

The cherry blossom copy looks good however... give it to me if you do not like!!! 😻😻😻😇

[@alarax9136]

How much are these worth ?

[@millamapp6136]

I have a scarf like that idk what it is

[@juraj_b]

perhaps. but that's why people want them to be disnguished from others..?

[@llanerosolitario1059]

es muy interesante la calidad de cada cartera hecha por Louis Vuitton el precio es lo de menos el material es excepcional se los recomiendo

[@StrawberryCream78]

I agree

[@XoxJasonReynoldsxoX]

If it's not completely hideous and it's merely ugly, its a fake. Only the real thing is capable of reaching the pinnacle of ugliness and tackiness in today's conspicuous consumption driven age.

[@tzinanechumah]

❤️🌺

[@user-dj6og7jt2o]

给小朋友普通的 不能拜金

[@lunasalvatore2692]

great judged by the pics i now know the bag i will bid on is real you don't see brown through the flower

[@strickenxd]

Ugly purse either way

[@StrawberryCream78]

Louis vuttion bags are ugly