My best friend recently asked me about Chanel fake bags and I was totally lost! I couldn’t believe they even existed. Growing up, Chanel was everything. We used to gawk and swoon over the intricate detailing and drop-dead gorgeous designs. It was like a fashion show every time we watched them strut down the catwalk.
Fake bags just seemed so inauthentic and wrong. How could anyone even think of buying a fake Chanel bag? It felt wrong on so many levels. I’m not even sure what the appeal of a fake bag is, apart from maybe its lower cost. The thing with a fake bag is that it rarely looks as close to an original as you hoped it would. It usually looks plain and tacky—miles away from the Chanel dream.
Then, I started realising I see fake bags everywhere. At shopping centres, on the train and even in my neighbourhood. I started to wonder—where do they even come from? Are people actually buying them en masse? I just couldn’t wrap my head around it. I mean, why bother buying a fake when you could just save up for the real thing? Sure, it takes more time and effort, but then you’d actually be investing in something real and worthwhile.
The thing is, with fake bags you never know what you’re getting yourself into. Bad craftmanship and shoddy materials can make a world of difference—it’s not the same as buying the original. I’ve seen so many fake Chanel bags and they always seem to come short on quality. If you’re lucky, it might last a few weeks, but their lifespan is always so small. It’s like a money pit—you keep buying one after the other, all in the hopes of finding ‘the one.’
Also, who knows where the money goes? Certainly not to the designer or the company. It’s unfair because it doesn’t feel right to buy something that hasn’t been designed by a designer with love and attention. Plus, there’s no fair pay for those involved in the production process. As much as I find fake bags mesmerising, in my opinion, they’re just not worth it.
Still, I’m fascinated by how they manage to create them so close to the original. It’s bizarre to see just how exactly they’ve done it. I’ve heard they can copy textiles from the designer’s original swatch books too, which gives them an even closer look. One of my friends tried to compare the real and the fake and she said it was nearly indistinguishable.
It’s crazy how copying something can seem to look so identical to a real item. Even smaller details, like logos, stamps and tags, have been copied to match up to the original. That’s what really takes it to the next level and why these bags are so attractive to people. To think that anyone could own what looks like an expensive item and not have to pay a hefty premium is kind of exciting.
Despite all this, I’d still stay away from buying a fake Chanel bag. Deep down, I know it’s not the same as the real thing. No matter what they say, fake fashion items are simply not as good as the originals.