Replica vs Fake Handbags: Can You Tell the Difference?

But BALLY did have OEM in China before, and the control of the raw material is not super strict, so there will be a good price for the level of the original bag appearing. Multiple markets engaged in the sale of leather goods. A large number of leather products are shipped from here to all corners of the country and even the world. Leather goods trading volume reaches 6 billion dollars per year. Stay ahead of the fashion game and join my blog subscription to unlock exclusive bag reviews, style trends, and more.

A replica bag is a copy or imitation of a designer handbag (e.g. Balenciaga, Chanel, Gucci, Hermès, or Louis Vuitton). These bags resemble their original counterparts but are sold at a fraction of the cost because they are not authentic. On the other hand, low-quality replicas tend to use synthetic materials that lack the same durability and quality as genuine leather. These materials are often cheaper and have different levels of craftsmanship. But these smaller, more intimate coteries go beyond a shared love of reps. "We’ve been to each other’s houses," Lisa tells me of her replica group. To them, status isn’t having the means to join the $10,000-handbag clique—anyone could be so basic.

Carrie’s feeling is apparently a universal one, as RepLadies’ posts often stray from on-topic buying and selling of luxury fakes. Many posts read like late night emotional spirals, with titles like, "Has buying reps made you realize that some of your dream auth handbags are impractical? Cheap Gucci replica bags &amp