

PACKAGINGĪn authentic Gucci handbag will never come in a plastic package. If it is uneven, blurry or unclean in any way, it is a red flag for a faux Gucci handbag. Look for signs that your Gucci handbag is a fake with a poor engraving of the name “Gucci,” on any hardware. In some of the newer Gucci bags, you may also notice engraved Gucci logos on the underside of the zipper. The hardware on any style or collection of Gucci bags will always be heavy and never made out of plastic or soft metal. The hardware including zippers and engraving will never peel, feel lightweight, dent or be covered in plastic. If you have a real Gucci handbag, it will stand up to the test of time.

No longer interlocking the G’s, the updated designer logo now includes overlapping G’s. The Gucci logo is an important brand element. Perform this Gucci serial number check any time you need to make a purchase any place but in-store. Look for a number including 10 -13 characters. Other factors include the number of digits.

Vintage Gucci handbags, however, may include serial numbers with additional characters and variations in the format including hyphens, periods, and number lines that are not perfect. If the serial number on the bag is alpha-numerical you know for sure it is faux. In newer Gucci bags, the serial number will be stacked one on top of the other, and there are also never letters. You will notice it is in all uppercase letters as well as the word GUCCI.įinally, the serial number tag can help you weed out the fakes by identifying the two rows. Another note on this decade of Gucci handbags includes the stamp of MADE IN ITALY. NOTE: For Gucci bags made in the 1990s, the tags will have a slightly rounded corner and the trademark symbol will also be missing.

The lettering of the Gucci logo is identifiable when you know these characteristics: Round G, that almost looks like an O, serifs in the font are equal, unlike interlocking G’s, two sides of the U include one side with a thicker line than the right side (which is very thin).“Made in Italy” at the bottom should all be in lowercase in the same font as the company title above it.“Gucci” in the middle has a letter G formed in the same way as in the interlocking G’s of the logo.
