T-shirt The Kooples : Comment reconnaître une contrefaçon ?

The Kooples is a French fashion brand that has quickly established itself on the international scene thanks to its bold aesthetic and its unique blend of chic rock and Parisian elegance. Founded in 2008 by brothers Alexandre, Laurent, and Raphaël Elicha, the brand has become synonymous with urban style and exceptional quality. The Kooples clothing is popular with fashionistas around the world who seek to express their individuality with trendy and original pieces. The t-shirts of the brand are very successful today, which does not escape the counterfeiters. The latter do not cease to reproduce fakes of these t-shirts.

Unfortunately, if you are not a connoisseur, you can easily fall for the tempting offers of products copied from the brand. In this article, we reveal some effective tips that will allow you to identify a real The Kooples t-shirt and differentiate it from a counterfeit product.

The washing label 

Also check the wash label inside your shirt. On the latter, important elements could allow you to identify a counterfeit The Kooples t-shirt. An authentic label should include the following information: 

-   The washing instructions

-   The product material: 70% LYOCELL, 30% COTTON...

-   Garment size: for example, T1. It is good to know, that the size of these t-shirts are not written with such mentions as «XS,S,M,L,XL...» but rather with numbers, as for example a size T1, T2, T3...  If during your purchase you observe a size such as S... You are probably facing a counterfeit. 

Namely that the imitations propose the instructions previously stated with coarse seams and letters often hidden. 

The seams 

Seams should be straight, clean and sharp. The Kooples t-shirts are known for their durability and quality. An imitation is quickly identifiable in view of the threads that protrude and the seams that warp. They are often overlooked or considered unimportant, but seams can be a real means of identifying counterfeits.

The collar label 

You can check the label on the collar of the shirt. You must find at this level, a black label with the name of the brand «The Kooples» in capital letters and white letters. Below, must be the mention «PARIS» in very small, but also in capital letters. A second element must be taken into account, and these are the spelling mistakes. These are not really taken into account by replica plants. They are many to make big spelling mistakes especially on the name of the brand. The details of the letters can also be a difference, a letter larger than the authentic, a letter too glued to the other, or a poorly formed letter. In most cases, counterfeiters tend to create badly sewn labels that absolutely do not hold. They have wires that protrude, and this can even be glued in some cases. Another label exists, this one is also black with the inscription «The Kooples» on the front, all capitalized. However, no mention «PARIS» is visible on the latter. 

Here is an overview of the collar labels: 

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