With counterfeit clothing constantly being featured in the news , you, as someone who buys clothes should be knowledgeable on how to determine what is real and what is fake. Although the market is now filled with fashion apparel that may seem like the genuine thing, there are still some telltale signs in some products that show that they are fake. It is in your best interest to know what they are, to lessen the chances of getting scammed.
The most common sign of counterfeit clothing is the brand name incorrectly spelled. Designer labels take special care of their brand, with their reputation in the line on every item that carries their name. So, they do not just make products that have misspelled labels be available in the market. Be extra careful by reading the brand itself. Don't be dependent on labels looking like the real thing because manufacturers of fake goods also make it a point to copy almost everything from the original label, including color, material and even the font of the name. Most of the time, two or more letters are swapped or interchanged, so some people who have dyslexic tendencies may even say that there is nothing wrong with the spelling of the label.
For fake goods, the saying with regard to getting what you paid for holds a lot of truth. Counterfeit clothes are only a fraction of the price of original designer fashion apparel, but then they are prone to defects that range from zippers getting jammed, buttons breaking and fabrics getting torn easily. Most counterfeit clothes do not also have good stitching, so loose threads are a common sight in them. Pockets and seams are usually the usual sites where poor stitching and sewing is visible, so try looking for these areas when you are about to buy an item.
Since fake clothes are cheaper, of course, they are made from poor quality materials. Look for information in websites as to the price of the authentic item. If the difference between the price of the real thing and the item you've been eyeing is too big to be ignored, it is most likely that it is fake.
A lot of fake clothes are produced in third world countries. A number of popular brands also have facilities for production in countries like China, Thailand and the Philippines, among others. With authentic products, they make this clear though and have particular translations of where the item was produced. A lot of fake items have labels but do not disclose where they were manufactured. Clothes that do not have manufacturing information in their labels should ring alarm bells for you.
Alas, try to do a bit of research first on how authentic items look like. There are some stark differences between fake and authentic fashion apparel that may go unnoticed because they are not that obvious. For example, in some styles of dresses, authentic versions have buttons while fake ones are fastened by zippers. Zippers are a usual fastening implement, so it may seem normal. Thus, education is very important.
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