How can you spot a fake Givenchy destroy sweatshirt?

Luxury counterfeiting, the scourge of the 21st century, is on the rise. Givenchy is no exception, with counterfeiters constantly reproducing 'fake' versions of their most iconic garments. These include the brand's sweatshirt, which is reproduced and put up for sale on second-hand product websites. Unfortunately, if you're not a connoisseur, you can easily be taken in by the tempting offers on the brand's copied clothing. In this article, we'll be revealing some effective tips to help you identify a genuine Givenchy sweatshirt, a luxury product, and differentiate it from a counterfeit.

The space between the letters on the collar label :

First of all, it's easy to tell a real Givenchy sweatshirt from a fake Givenchy sweatshirt just by looking at the collar label.

What's important to note here is the spacing between the different letters of the Givenchy logo. On an authentic sweatshirt, the spacing between the letters is very regular. On sweatshirts from replica factories, you can see that the spacing between the letters is discontinuous, with the impression that the word can be divided into three distinct parts.

On the right a fake Givenchy label, on the left a real Givenchy label.

Destroy" details

Secondly, you need to pay particular attention to the 'destroy' effect of the sweatshirt. On a real Givenchy sweatshirt, there are only two types of hole cut to create this effect. Those that have a slightly rough appearance and those that are semi-transparent. If you notice that your sweatshirt doesn't have these two types of cut-out, it's probably a counterfeit.

The Givenchy print on the front of the sweatshirt:

Let's move on to the Givenchy print on the front of the iconic destroy sweatshirt. Make sure the colour and print are correct. If you're dealing with an authentic sweatshirt, the letters will be larger and closer together than on an imitation.

Size and wash label :

The final point of attention is the size label and the wash label. Interior labels often speak volumes about the authenticity of luxury products, as they are generally poorly reproduced by counterfeiters who overlook these small details. In fact, the layout of the information on the labels is completely different.

Genuine labels are longer and narrower than replicas. The item code can also help. By typing it into the search bar, you can check that it has been registered by the brand, which will prove its origin.

What's more, the 'Made in Portugal' inscription on the fake item is too thin and wider than the authentic text, which is thicker and more framed.

Finally, if you look at the "30" inscription in the image of the fake and real Givenchy signature above, you can see that the number on the fake item is too thin, whereas the inscription on the real Givenchy signature is thicker.

On the left, an authentic label, on the right a replica of the label

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