The fastest way to spot a fake Ed Hardy is to check three things: the neck label font, the print registration on the tattoo art, and how the rhinestones are set. Get those right and most counterfeits fall apart. I have checked thousands of graphic-heavy pieces like this, and the fakes always cut corners in the same spots.
The fastest way to spot a fake Napapijri jacket is to check three things: the Norwegian flag logo, the branded zippers, and the inner label font. I have checked a lot of outerwear over the years, and Napapijri fakes almost always slip on at least one of those. Below are the six checks I run, in the order I run them.
The fastest way to spot a fake Moschino is to check the teddy bear embroidery, the neck wordmark, and the logo tape. On a real piece the bear stitching is dense and clean, the MOSCHINO font is evenly spaced, and the webbing repeats line up perfectly. Counterfeits slip on exactly these details, and once you know where to look you can clear most listings in under a minute.
The fastest way to spot a fake Thrasher hoodie is the flame logo. Counterfeits almost always get the letterspacing, the flame tips, or the print texture wrong, and those slips show up before you ever check a tag. In my years checking streetwear listings, the flame is the first thing I look at, then the tag, print, blank, and stitching back each other up.
The fastest way to spot a fake Stüssy is to read three things in order: the woven neck label, the hand-drawn signature script, and the care tag stitched into the inner seam. In my years checking listings, budget counterfeits almost always slip on at least one of them. This guide walks the six checks I run before I trust a Stüssy tee or hoodie.
The fastest way to spot a fake Palm Angels is to check three things: the logo font, the print texture, and the neck labels. Real pieces have even letter spacing, crisp raised prints, and clean Made in Italy or Portugal tags. This guide walks through six checks I use to tell real from fake, and where the fakes trip up most.
