The tissue paper included in the Chanel box may be more convincing than the cards. Authentic Chanel bags come with soft, high-quality tissue paper that is hand-folded.

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Chanel serial numbers vary based on the year the bag was made. Check your serial number against the table below to see when your bag was made:

Eight digit serial number printed on white sticker covered with clear tape with two Chanel logos."X" cut-lines prevent sticker from being removed without damage. "CHANEL" appears on rightright side of the sticker. Dark line appears on left side of sticker. Gold speckles appear throughout sticker.

The stitching quality, too, is a critical point in Chanel bag authentication. Chanel uses many tiny stitches, while fakes often make do with fewer, larger stitches. The stitching should be even at every seam and throughout the quilting. Authentic Chanel bags have up to eleven stitches to the side of each diamond.

This keeps the bag sturdy and also prevents puffiness from the leather. Exact stitch count can vary with the type of Chanel bag, but if you see unusually low stitch count, it is likely a fake.

Eight digit serial number printed on white sticker covered with clear tape with two Chanel logos."X" cut-lines prevent sticker from being removed without damage. "CHANEL" appears on rightright side of the sticker. Dark line appears on left side of sticker. Gold speckles appear throughout sticker.

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This lead to the reincorporation of the Mademoiselle lock, the original lock that Chanel bags were fake vs real Chanel bag designed with.

That is why we have come up with the ultimate guide to spotting a fake Chanel bag. Read on to find out how to authenticate a Chanel bag in 5 easy ways. 

However, these serial number stickers can detach from vintage Chanel bags upon usage. Similarly, authentication cards can sometimes be misplaced too. So, their absence does not mean your bag is necessarily fake. 

Did You Know? Since 2021, Chanel has moved on from hologram stickers and started using a microchip with a serial number in a bid to protect their products from replication and allow easy authentication.