Worst fakes and rip-off labels

[VMan]

Any serious thrifter will be familiar with the infamous Hunt Club tag. The color and font are identical to the RLPL tag.

 

[acidboy]

In Hongkong, try not to get confused when buying polo shirts:

 

[Zubberah]

Seen plenty of Giorgio Versace and Gianni Armani!

 

[rach2jlc]

I remember also running across a Gianfranco Lattanzi in Japan. They weren't terrible shoes (not like a lot of the "Salvatore Versace" or "Sablina Valentino" variety), but they were definitely not Silvano or any of his relatives.

 

[AlanC]

Originally Posted by VMan

Any serious thrifter will be familiar with the infamous Hunt Club tag. The color and font are identical to the RLPL tag.

Yes, very recently I caught one out of the corner of my eye to brief excitement, which soon turned to bitterness.

 

[RJman]

"Lobb's" -- Italian-made shoes for the Japanese market.

 

[rach2jlc]

Originally Posted by RJman

"Lobb's" -- Italian-made shoes for the Japanese market.

Perhaps a foot race between "Lobb's" and "Gianfranco Lattanzi" is in order.

Giorgio Cavalli could officiate.

 

[Artisan Fan]

Originally Posted by Christofuh

My favorite are all those Chinese knock-off shops pumping out glued " designer " suits with names that were clearly fished outta their behind:
Bruno Ferrara; Umberto Francesco and so forth

Hilarious photo!

 

[v0rtex]

There's the "RGA Reportage" brand with the eagle logo which is often passed off as "Armani" on eBay/market stalls. There's also a variant marked "V" which is usually supposed to be marketed as "Versace".

eBay isn't as bad as it used to be for blatant fakes, but most of the fashionista brands are still represented by strange obviously fake logo shirts:

 

[michaeljkrell]

Originally Posted by Christofuh

My favorite are all those Chinese knock-off shops pumping out glued " designer " suits with names that were clearly fished outta their behind: Bruno Ferrara; Umberto Francesco and so forth

Is that a 100% photoshop free picture?? What dignitary is that?

 

[J'aimelescravates]

That is Hu Jintao

 

[J'aimelescravates]

Look at this one....

http://tinyurl.com/youjy3

 

[Nick M]

 

[FlaneurNYC]

Slightly OT and probably only of interest to NYers. Kennedy Fried Chicken, or KFC.

http://www.satanslaundromat.com/sl/archives/000453.html

 

[imageWIS]

Originally Posted by FlaneurNYC

Slightly OT and probably only of interest to NYers. Kennedy Fried Chicken, or KFC.

http://www.satanslaundromat.com/sl/archives/000453.html

Jon.