Maison Margiela Paint sneakers: How to recognize a counterfeit?

The Maison Margiela Paint brand embodies the perfect union between art and fashion, offering sneakers with a unique and innovative design. Founded by legendary Belgian fashion designer Martin Margiela, the brand is renowned for its avant-garde designs that challenge convention and push the boundaries of creativity. Among Maison Margiela's iconic pieces, Paint sneakers stand out for their artistic aesthetic and bold character. Its unique sneaker model is very successful, which does not escape counterfeiters. The latter constantly reproduce “fake” versions of them.

Unfortunately, if you are not a connoisseur, you can easily be fooled by the attractive offers of copied products from the brand. In this article, we reveal tips that will allow you to identify a Maison Margiela Paint sneaker and differentiate it from a counterfeit product.

The unique aesthetic

The particularity of this pair of quality sneakers is identifiable thanks to the spots on the front of the shoe. These spots have the appearance of sprays of paint, of different colors. Ranging from the sole to the laces, these very clearly represent the identity of the shoe. On an imitation, the stains may be less present, or visible in different places from the authentic pair. These stains can also rub off when washing an imitation. The sole should be brown in color. If the latter varies in color or is not identical to the original, check the authenticity of the pair.

Here's a look at the front of the brand's sneaker.

The seams

Finishes are often overlooked or considered unimportant, but stitching can be a real way to identify counterfeits. An imitation is quickly identifiable by the protruding threads and buckling seams. To observe these elements, you can remove the first insoles to have access to those below. Check that the wires are short enough and thick enough. Furthermore, the Maison Margiela Paint brand is recognized for its quality and durability, which is why the seams must be perfectly aligned and precise. No wires or defects should protrude or be visible.

The insole

At the sole level, a label must be present with various information. Initially, these registrations must be written in English. The first element entered is “REPRODUCTION OF FOUND GARMENTS”, then there must be “Style description”, another mention “Originally”, another “provenance” and the last mention must be the following: “Period”. In addition, these different fields are duly completed.

The sole has another particularity. This contains a statement along the entire length of the sole with the name of the brand written inside, which gives an anchoring effect, as if the statement had been stamped into the sole.

The tongue

Take a look at the tongue of the brand's sneaker. It must have written the numbers going from 1 to 15, in the same way as the mention with the name of the brand present on the sole. The brand name should also appear on the front of the tab. It is made with particular finesse and very precise and regular stitching.

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