Protect Yourself from Fraudulent Label Switching

Excellent blog post, Jody. Your photo samples illustrate your points beautifully.
 
Thank you for posting this, Jody!

People need to be aware of the fraudulent practices of unscrupulous vintage sellers.:soapbox:

Janine
 
I'm really grateful for that warning, Jody. That was a very clear and well-presented post.

Not that I'm in the market for high-end designer vintage, but its really helpful information just in case (I think) I strike lucky! :)

Who knows - perhaps they'll be churning out repro designer labels by the yard before long? Or are they already??!

Sarah
 
Just written a quick blog with several links back to your article (and website). Great work Jody. It must have taken some time to put all that together. :headbang:
 
Excellent blog with very helpful information, Jody! It is a shame that buyers must be on constant alert for fraud in vintage.

I have designer pieces on which the labels are stitched on with thread the color of the garment and not the label. And I know they're not faked; I hope people understand, and I think you alluded to this, that a single out-of-the-ordinary thing is not enough to determine that an item is a definite fake--they need to look for the other tell-tale signs of label switching, especially old stitch lines, sloppy restitching, etc.
 
Yes! Truly Great blog, Jody.

I'm posting a link to it on my facebook today.

Thank you so much. I do look for labels, but I can't say I've ever seen such blatant displays of
"pirated" ones. Just the nudge I needed to make me pay closer attention & to know those details about how they <U>should</U> be sewn in.

Thanks again. :drinkingtoast:
 
Jody, thank you! I covered this a little bit back in June, but your post is ever so much more in depth.

I linked to your blog in my blog today, too

Hollis
 
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