Worst fakes and rip-off labels

Lucky Strike · Aug 22, 2007

The other day, I saw this while out thrifting:

(I suppose it could be a legit brand, but still...) A few classics:

And who would fake those ugly rubber bands? I'm glad that fad is over.

Lucky Strike · Aug 22, 2007

There is, of course, also the old engrish thread.

rach2jlc · Aug 22, 2007

Japan has tons of those "sounds like" brands... I know nothing about Japanese copyright law, but I suppose it must be a little looser than other places.

For example, I've seen about fifteen different variations of Valentino. The real one is Garavani, of course, but I"ve seen Valentino Cristy, Valentino Sablina (I guess they think that sounds Italian???), Valentino Rossi, Silvio Valentino, Giorgio Valentino, etc etc etc

I've also seen a Salvatore Versace and a few different Cavallis. Most of these are in no danger of disturbing the sanctity of the originals; mostly I see these brands at street-vendors or even at the clothing sections of grocery stores...

TheIdler · Aug 22, 2007

I remember in Mexico a lot of sportwear with the name MIKE and an emaciated version of the swoosh.

Spencer Young · Aug 22, 2007

In Shenzhen I recall seeing an Alfredo Versace as well as a UK Armani Limited... I did have to applaud them for mashing together several brands at the same time, whatever they may be.

Slightly off-topic, but I also remember seeing a shop that simply said "Fat People's Shop." I can't imagine being quite that upfront about a store's purpose in the States...

macuser3of5 · Aug 22, 2007

Originally Posted by rach2jlc

Salvatore Versace.

I vote 'Kiton'.

stickonatree · Aug 22, 2007

IIRC, korea has their own version of starbucks as well...

Christofuh · Aug 22, 2007

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

jml90 · Aug 23, 2007

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

Clearly he's doing the pinch test.

dragon8 · Aug 23, 2007

Originally Posted by macuser3of5

I vote 'Kiton'.

You mean "Kitten"

acidboy · Aug 23, 2007

ripping it off with legitimacy...

SoCal2NYC · Aug 23, 2007

How about private label Macy's brands?
Charter Club--Faux RL
Alfani-Faux anything Italian

scarphe · Aug 23, 2007

Originally Posted by acidicboy

ripping it off with legitimacy...

That mark is actually very common in Panama and i am sure i have seeen as well in Costa rica, to point thhe point it is a legitmate brand not a knock off. It is not hat common sout of panama though, at least in my limited expirience

Lucky Strike · Aug 24, 2007

Here's another one:

sho'nuff · Aug 24, 2007

my wife came back from korea last week with a fake LV wallet and a fake LV men's belt.

i was like "HEY DUDE, WT*?? you shouldnt have got this stuff. WE DO NOT endorse child labor and terrorism"

they look real , feel real and are only $10 each. those koreans are real good fakers.

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