Purchasing a fake Hermès Birkin bag, whether intentional or not, scares a lot of people. Since these bags may cost upwards of $100,000 (particularly in the case of exotic leather variants), it is advisable to be well-versed in Hermès before venturing into the resale market to avoid falling victim to dishonest sellers. Even if you are searching for a fake, it is crucial to understand what distinguishes a high-quality imitation from a cheaply made item. I'll be contrasting an original Hermès Birkin in the same model with my replica, which I reviewed before, in this post. Please be aware that the copy being utilized to contrast with the real bag is extremely false, meaning the quality is much higher than your typical imitation bag! I will identify the phony bag at the end of the post! Put on your detective glasses and see how well you can identify the fake! See how well you know your Hermès authentication!
Your bag's slouchy appearance does not always indicate if it is real or phony!
I want to clarify that you do not need to pay attention to the bags' slouchy quality before I go over the important factors to consider when comparing a fake to a real Birkin. This is not a clue that will tell you if the bag you are looking at is authentic or phony. Both of the bags shown are constructed from Togo leather, but one is brand-new, so the leather is still extremely firm, which also makes the bag's shape more rigid. However, as your Togo leather Birkin ages, it will naturally grow more slouchy. This is a feature that many Hermès enthusiasts adore about Togo leather, but some people would rather have the bag's shape remain firm, so they choose alternative leathers that are better at maintaining it! Take a look at the authentic Birkin in Togo leather that has aged beautifully below to see how slouchy it usually looks. The shape of your brand-new Hermès bag is definitely not correct, which indicates that it is probably a fake as the bag should be well-defined when it is brand-new!
The leather on this Hermès Birkin, as you can see, has naturally sagged. This is a characteristic of aged Togo leather.
2. Examine how the Hermès logo is stamped.
The mark on an actual bag should be uniform and clean, but on counterfeit bags, it typically seems splotchy and uneven. Examine the stamps on the two bags, as seen in the figure below, and decide which one seems better or worse.
Which bag's printing is better?
Examine the stitches, third.
Hermès stitching needs to be done slanted, not straight. Your bag is 100% phony if you notice that the stitching is done in a straight line. Looking at this will probably make it the easiest to identify a very terrible fake. Though many imitation producers are aware of this and stitch their bags accordingly, keep in mind that just because the threading appears slanted, it does not necessarily guarantee that the bag is 100% real. As you can see, the bags in this post have slanted stitching on both of them.

4. Examine the components.
The hardware's Hermès stamp should have a slim, classy font. The bag is unquestionably phony if you see a large or boxy typeface! Furthermore, on the stamping, the letters shouldn't be spaced too widely apart.

5. Check out the bag's interior strap!
Both the threading and the cutout of the strap should be done neatly and precisely. Furthermore, there ought to be some numerals etched on the interior of the strap. These are the terms used to describe the bag's production run. The bag you have is unquestionably a fake if there are no numbers!

6. Examine the leather of the purse!
A Hermès bag's leather should be luxurious and silky, especially if it is made of Togo leather. When evaluating the leather, you can rely on your gut feeling. Ideally, it will feel opulent and silky to the touch. After all, these bags are expensive!


Do you believe you have it guessed now? Which of the bags did you believe to be authentic, and which to be a fake? It's finally time for the big reveal! The purse to the right is phony! It's an actual bag on the left. Were you correct in your guess, or were you off? If you're still not sure what I mean, don't worry. As I just explained, the imitation that is being compared to the original in this post is a superfake, or counter quality replica, which is the best of the best in terms of knockoffs. Even authentication specialists find it difficult to believe it to be phony, let alone the typical customer! Tell me in the comments below how accurate you were at authenticating!