Here's what you need to know to authenticate Louis Vuitton's monogram bags.Ĭylinder carriers, like the Speedy and the Keepall are made from vertical construction with one piece that wraps into cylinder formation and affixed by two separate pieces at each end causing the monogram LV print to flip from facing-up to facing upside down as the bag is viewed from front to back.

Often times, counterfeiters will overlook these model-specific attributes or will mix attributes from multiple bags in effort to make it 'even more authentic' - when, it reality, it only proves its own invalidity. High-end bags tend to still be manufactured in euro countries resulting in no change if purchased from the USA.Almost every model of Louis Vuitton bag has its own unique qualities that distinguish and help authenticate it. Tags are coloured and indicate “Made in the USA of imported materials”. The styles affected are typically monogram canvas bags in Artsy, Neverfull and Speedy. The made in USA is omitted from the larger leather interior (or exterior tab for Speddy) and will only indicate “LOUIS VUTTON PARIS”. In 2012, new regulations in the USA resulted in new cloth tags that appeared on the interior of bags alongside the regular leather bag tags. The wording is generally as follows but will differ if its special edition (ie.

On exterior leather strap close to the strap brass hingeĪlong with codes, the manufactured location are typically written underneath the larger leather tag on the interior or for Speedy’s on the exterior tab where the lock is attached.

Pull leather tab the appears underneath a pocket that is not attached on the interior.

Inside the pocket on the part of the pocket that faces outwards along the seam.

Pull leather tab attached on the interior lining of bag.

Here are some examples for locating a tag: Depending on what kind of item you buy from Louis Vuitton the location differs on where the date code can be found. Codes will typically contain 6 digits: 2 digits for Country and 4 digits for date (note only in ’80s does this differ see below). Location of codes can sometimes be a task in itself. The following is a guide to authenticate Louis Vuitton bags by reading and finding date codes and tags that appear on the interior of the bag.

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