#dolcegabbana #dg #dolce
00:00 - Intro
00:18 - The main back label
01:00 - The neck label
01:41 - The additional neck stripe
02:16 - The stitching
03:12 - The care tag
Dolce & Gabbana Labels: Generally all their logos are either black on white, or white on black. D&G is their second tier label, and on these lines a hologram sticker is usually utilized. However, Dolce & Gabbana does not utilize the same hologram method for their top tier label. It is speculated that the reason for this technique is that Dolce & Gabbana, being the top tier label and thus manufacturing products to the highest standard, and D&G being the second tier label with their lines being manufactured at a lower quality, would mean that a quality gap is inevitable, making the D&G products easier to replicate. And to supplement that gap, a high quality anti-counterfeiting device is attached to the lesser D&G line. This also leaves some room for error on the part of the counterfeiter, and allows an opening for the buyer to spot the fakes.
Labels/holograms: One of the mistakes often seen on the top label fakes is that a D&G hologram label is attached. The top tier label will never use a D&G hologram on any of their products. So any top tier products sporting a second tier hologram, is most likely fake. Here the counterfeiter’s savvy is used against them. Thinking they are making their fakes more believable by putting on a high quality hologram sticker only makes the fake that much more obvious to spot.
Logo Combination: The two logos can only be combined on the same fashion piece if it is on a D&G piece of merchandise. Dolce & Gabbana with a D&G logo is not acceptable. However, D&G with the top tier logo is OK. Use these quick tips to help weed out many of the fakes floating around in the open market. Good luck and safe shopping.
It’s Probably a Fake If:
The seller is offering the same piece in a rainbow of colors and sizes – this is the biggest tip-off.
It’s a T-shirt – Dolce just doesn’t make many.
It’s a shirt with a huge “D&G” or “Dolce & Gabbana” logo
The item is pure polyester – Dolce frequently uses synethetics like viscose or cupro, but polyester isn’t common unless with a wool blend.
The seller says it’s a “sample” – authentic samples are rare on eBay.
The corsetry is done in cheap satin ribbon.
The sizing is in Small, Medium, or Large – in over 7,000 authentic Dolce pieces we have had, maybe 10 have been in S-M-L sizing.
They have clothing from other high-end designers that look eerily similar – high-end designers have very, very different looks.
Unfortunately, there are now many sellers of fake goods based in Canada.
Surprisingly, it May Not Be a Fake If:
The care cards and care tags are ridiculously misspelled. I don’t know why Dolce can’t afford a decent translator but the English can be horrible. For example, many tags read “Unsticht the accessory before washing.”
There are no hologram tags. Mainline Dolce & Gabbana never have hologram tags and only about 80% of D&G pieces do.
The lining is plain satin without the logo woven in.
