Armani cashmere jumper: How can you spot a counterfeit?

Giorgio Armani is a luxury brand that began life as Emporio Armani for a men's ready-to-wear launch. Their first men's collection attracted a lot of attention, enabling them to extend their range to women. Minimalist, elegant and sober are the key words. Her cashmere jumper was a huge success.but this did not escape the attention of counterfeiters. Counterfeiters are constantly reproducing ready-to-wear knock-offs and new iconic Armani pieces.

Unfortunately, if you're not a connoisseur, you can easily be fooled by the tempting offers of the brand's copied products. In this article, we reveal some effective tips that will help you identify a genuine Armani jumper, a luxury product, and differentiate it from a counterfeit product.

The collar label

First of all, you need to pay particular attention to the Giorgio Armani label on the front of your jumper. Take a closer look at the font of the luxury brand's inscription on this label.

Counterfeiters are never able to reproduce brand name fonts identically. The letters on a genuine cashmere jumper are rather thin and narrow, whereas the letters on a counterfeit are much thicker.

You can also look at the colour of the 'Giorgio Armani' lettering, as it's not really the same when it's a real Armani jumper as when it's a fake. It should be white on a black background. The words "100% Cashmere" appear just above it in italics, along with the words "Made in Italy".

The material of the original label is also smooth and grain-free, which is not the case for counterfeit jumpers.

This is what an authentic Armani label should look like:

The size label

Check the size label. This is located on the inside of the garment. First of all, look at the seams on this label. They can be a real means of identifying counterfeits. The finishes should be straight and clean. Genuine Giorgio Armani cashmere jumpers are designed and known to be a durable, quality luxury, so the seams will be well stitched and parallel. An imitation can quickly be identified by threads that stick out or seams that curl. The stitches are not very well attached to the fabric, giving you the impression that the label could come off at any moment.

Jumper fabric

The fabric of this model remains an unavoidable element in guaranteeing the authenticity of your purchase. Touch can help you tell the difference between a real cashmere jumper from the brand and a fake. The latter is made from a lightweight knitted fabric that is also 100% cashmere. The material has a simple satin finish. To the touch, the jumper will feel soft and silky, whereas replica factories tend to offer jumpers that can even sting and feel uncomfortable on the skin when worn.

Curious to find out more about counterfeit luxury goods? Read our articles on Versace t-shirts and Off-White jumpers.

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