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Fake or Real (Authentic, Genuine, etc.) -- Official Authentication Thread

yusufhar

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Hello Everyone, I would greatly appreciate your help with this Hermes trench coat. Wanted to know if it's fake or real. TIA.
 

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Found this Burberry Tie for $5, feels like real silk, but unsure of authenticity. Patterns match legit ones. Leaning towards real, what do y'all think? 20210904_222021.jpg
 

Markboots

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Hi everyone,

I just wanted to say thank you for all the great members on this forum, especially the ones that take the time to respond to the fake or real items thread.

I recently spent a lot of money and then reviewed this thread and realized I had bought inauthentic items.

I also wanted to say how impressed I was with PayPal. They went over the top to help me get my money back.

Keep up the great work and know there are many people like me that appreciate your time, effort and guidance.

Regards,
Mark
 

Schlangsi

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Hey can someone legit check this Kapital sweater for me please
 

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Hi guys, hope someone can check this for me. thanks in advance!
 

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Eriklazo14

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Hello guys,
I’m offered to buy this loro piana sweater for a real steal price. Can you please help legit check this sweater 679AAE4E-A98F-4C61-B35F-CBDDE6B87925.jpeg
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Phileas Fogg

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It looks authentic. Not something in their current line up and a bit older.

May we ask whats the price if it’s such a steal?
 

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I vote 100% fake. Many/all of the fakes on eBay have some derivation of tencel material, and I've never seen Loro Piana list the fabric content on their store tags before. Plus I see a lot of inconsistencies in the pattern.
 

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I vote 100% fake. Many/all of the fakes on eBay have some derivation of tencel material, and I've never seen Loro Piana list the fabric content on their store tags before. Plus I see a lot of inconsistencies in the pattern.
Do you have an ID on this sweater to have a comparison with the original one, because I couldn’t find any
 

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why not just buy a slightly cheaper brand on sale like Zegna from a legit shop ? can't tell for sure but it has the looks of a fake. did they ever use this ugly logo and pattern ? just looks like something you find in the classic menswear shops in the mall here in the US, where they have these horrendous designs and pattern with Italian sounding names - I think one of them is borcelino.
 

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