How to Check if a Furla Bag Is Authentic

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Furla bags are a huge hit in the designer market right now—since they're both fashion-forward and timeless, they're a great investment for your wardrobe. Buying an imitation can be frustrating, and counterfeit products are illegal in most parts of the world. Thankfully, there are a few ways you can double-check the authenticity of your bag before you buy it. If you still aren’t sure, try taking the bag to a retailer to have it checked professionally.

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Look for a large dust bag.

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    Fake bags sometimes come in tiny, too-small dust bags without a logo on the outside. If your bag barely fits in the dust bag, it could be a fake. [1]
    • On the dust bag, the Furla logo is black and in capital letters.
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Check the inside for soft suede.

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    If the inside feels rough or coarse, it might be fake. Suede is expensive, so most fake Furlas won’t use it. [2]
    • It might look like suede at first glance, but it won’t feel buttery soft like real suede does.
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Feel the outside for leather.

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    Real leather feels buttery soft and smooth, so it shouldn't feel rough or coarse on your hands. If the outside of your bag feels bumpy, rigid, or like plastic, there’s a chance it’s made out of a cheaper material. [3]
    • Watch out for sites claiming that Furla bags are made out of “vegan leather.” Furla only uses real leather, not vegan leather, which is just plastic.
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Look for “Furla” and “Genuine Leather” on the inside.

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    Look inside the small pocket inside of the Furla bag. Some fake Furla bags have “Made in Italy” printed on the inside as well, which is a surefire way to spot them. If your Furla isn’t made of leather, it should at least have the logo on the inside. [4]
    • Furla bags can also be made of PVC, canvas, suede, and velvet.
5

Check for quality stitching.

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    Real designer bags have quality craftsmanship, and they won’t fall apart easily. If your bag has any stitching details on the outside, make sure they look even and aren’t super frayed. [5]
    • Sometimes old, vintage bags can have a bit of fraying on them, but it shouldn’t happen on brand new ones.
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Make sure the hardware matches.

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    If your Furla bag has a chain and a clasp on it, hold them next to each other to see if they match. If they’re slightly off or completely different colors, your bag might not be real. [6]
    • Most Furla hardware is gold, but they do use silver occasionally.
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Look for spaced-out legs on the bottom of the bag.

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    If you’re looking at a Furla Metropolis bag, turn it over and check out the hardware on the bottom. Real Furla bags will have legs that are almost to the very edge of the center rectangle on the bottom. Fake bags usually get this spacing wrong, and the feet might be too close in toward the center. [7]
    • This is a subtle difference, and it can be tough to spot. It helps if you have an authentic bag next to you to compare it with.
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Check for a certificate of authenticity.

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    If the seller doesn’t have a certificate or they’re being shady about it, the bag might be fake. Keep in mind, though, that many retailers fake authenticity certificates, so it may not be genuine. [8]
    • Real Furla bags also come with care instructions on a small card.
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Find the ID number inside of the bag.

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    While some fakes may replicate ID numbers, others won’t. Before you purchase a bag, look inside the pocket to find the ID number and double-check that it’s real. [9]
    • This isn’t a surefire way to tell if your bag is fake simply because scammers have started replicating ID numbers. However, if the bag doesn’t have an ID number at all, you can be certain that it’s not real.
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Look for a price between $250 and $450.

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    Most Furla bags range in price from $250 to $450, especially if they’re brand new. If you find a Furla bag that’s being sold for much less than that, be very wary of it.
    • The price isn’t a surefire way to tell if a Furla bag is fake, but it should set off some alarm bells.

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    I bought a Furla bag in a vintage store and it has not a suede interior but a Furla-patterned fabric. Can it be real? It has a logo.
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    Yes, it could be real. Furla may have made a line of bags that had fabric interiors instead of suede ones. Since this bag is vintage, it might just be an old style that they don't make anymore.
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