4 tips for recognising counterfeit Fred Perry polo shirts

Fred Perry is a British brand specialising in sportswear. It was founded by a tennis player of the same name in the late 1940s. Still popular today, the first Fred Perry polo shirt was designed in 1952. However, as a well-known product, it is often imitated by counterfeiters.

Here are 4 tips to help you spot counterfeit Fred Perry polo shirts.

1 - The logo

The Fred Perry logo represents a crown, usually placed on the heart side. Relatively simple, it is also easy for counterfeiters to reproduce. You can check that it is well positioned, or that it is embroidered and not engraved as on many counterfeit Fred Perry polo shirts. If it is embroidered, check that there are no defects.

On the left, a real Fred Perry logo, on the right a fake Fred Perry logo.

2 - The buttons

On a genuine Fred Perry polo shirt, the buttons are generally the same colour as the dominant colour of the garment's fabric. For example, a blue polo shirt will have blue buttons. However, there may be exceptions for limited editions, etc. FRED PERRY" is embossed on each polo button and is easy to read. Observe the print quality of the lettering on your buttons. Feel free to compare them with Fred Perry polo shirts on the official website.

The button on a real Fred Perry polo shirt

3 - Labels

Labels are details that are often overlooked by counterfeiters. They must be perfectly printed and perfectly legible. If you have trouble reading any information, it is undoubtedly a counterfeit Fred Perry polo shirt. Also make sure that the logo used is the official Fred Perry logo.

Above, labels from an authentic Fred Perry polo shirt, below, a label from a fake Fred Perry polo shirt.

4 - Washing labels

Finally, check the wash labels. Observe the position of the logo on this label; it should be positioned in the same place as the logo on the main label, which indicates the size of your Fred Perry logo. Also analyse the print quality of the lettering. This label should indicate the model and place of manufacture of your polo shirt.

On the left, a real Fred Perry polo shirt, on the right a fake Fred Perry polo shirt.

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With Obvy, you can check the authenticity of your seller, you can trace your transactions and if you ever realise, thanks to our tips, that it's a fake Fred Perry polo shirt, you can easily send it back to your seller.

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