Older bags might have a leather tag with “Michael” and “Michael Kors” heat stamped on it. On these tags, there will be 2 lines of text, with the second line of text being smaller than the first. [2] X Research source
Keep in mind that the image results of the search might include different colors of your bag model.
For example, “1511” indicates that the bag was made in November 2015. Keep in mind that Michael Kors has factories in the China/Taiwan area, so a “Made in China” does not automatically mean that the bag is fake.
Look up pictures of designer bags online for reference of what the stitching should look like. If you have another designer bag on hand, use that as an example.
Because it takes a long and meticulous effort for official companies to stitch luxury bags at a high quality level, it’s easy for counterfeit sellers to stand out.
In some leather counterfeits, surface dying is used. If you can see a pinprick hole in the bag where the inner leather is a different color, note that the bag is probably a fake.
The lining will have inner pockets attached, which are attached with triangular stitching along the corner of the seams. [11] X Research source
If the metal looks like it’s chipped or damaged in some way, then the bag is likely a fake.
Most Michael Kors bags are made with high-quality metals, like brass and gold. However, some counterfeit producers try to make their products passable as the real thing by using luxury materials like gold and diamond.
The engraved text on fake Michael Kors bags won’t be crisp and clear, and the letters might look stamped.
