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.
The fastest way to spot a fake Cav Empt is to read three things in order: the neck label typography, the print quality up close, and the weight of the cotton blank. Cav Empt keeps its branding subtle, so the fakes fail on execution rather than an obvious logo. Here are the six checks I run before I trust one.
Real Chrome Hearts gives itself away in three places: the .925 stamp, the weight of the silver, and the crispness of the cross detailing. The brand only sells through its own boutiques, so the resale market is flooded with fakes. Knowing these tells before you buy saves you from an expensive mistake.
