I just bought a beautiful Issey Miyake bag from the internet. It looked so authentic and it was way cheaper than I thought it would be. I was so excited that I could finally have a designer item in my closet.
But then I started to wonder if it was a fake Issey Miyake bag. I mean, did I just get scammed? It would be so embarrassing if I took it to a party and someone saw it and it turned out to be fake.
I was hesitant, so I did some research. I read reviews, googled it, and asked a few friends if they had heard of this. It seemed like there were a lot of cases of fake brands being sold online, and I was worried my bag would be one of them.
I decided to take it to an authentic Issey Miyake store and see if the attendant could tell. The store clerk was very knowledgeable and was able to answer all my questions. After a few minutes, she told me that my bag was an authentic one. I was so relieved!
The clerk explained to me that the fake Issey Miyake bags looked almost identical to the real ones. She said that if I wanted to be sure my bag was genuine I should look out for the details that make up an authentic Issey Miyake bag.
One thing I learned is that genuine Issey Miyake bags have gold colored zippers. Fake ones tend to have a silver color. She also explained that when it comes to the leather, a real one will have a nice and smooth texture, and not look too stiff or hard. Real Issey Miyake bags also have a discreet branding mark inside.
So next time I buy a bag online, I need to keep this in mind. I don’t want to end up with a fake bag again!