Are The Fake Shawls Out There?

[djmm]

As far as I can see, all the guides for fake Hermes are about scarves. So does it mean that shawls are counterfeit-free? (the 65% cashmere 35% silk one)
If they do make fake shawls, any particular designs I have to be careful of? Thought I'd ask before I got burned a grand. lol

 

[Syma]

Yes there are fake shawls put there, usually in the more popular design I should think like ex libris, bolduc au carre, Brides de gala to name a few. I'm sure the ladies in the authenticate thread could help you.

 

[Sarastro]

I saw photos of a fake Femme aux Semelles de Vent shawl a few weeks ago. Nice purple, but they did not make it in that colour.

 

[tesi]

I saw photos of a fake Femme aux Semelles de Vent shawl a few weeks ago. Nice purple, but they did not make it in that colour.

yep, there are a couple fake colorways of this one as i recall.....

 

[SimoneR]

I saw vendors with fake H shawls while on a trip overseas. These days, everything is/can be faked.

 

[spit_fire69]

For accessories I would only go to H itself or to a valid reseller, as per this site.....

Too much fraud going on nowadays to take the chance.....nothing like getting a ribboned orange box anyways.....

 

[oonagh113]

Look out for when the overall picture of the shawl shows it scrunched up into a type of rosette rather than showing it flat. Thats a red light.

 

[fashionistaO]

really o_o" .. !

Look out for when the overall picture of the shawl shows it scrunched up into a type of rosette rather than showing it flat. Thats a red light.

 

[licencetocook]

I saw fake La Femme aux Semelles de Vent, Brides Rebelles, Sulfures & Presse-Papiers, Beloved India in cashmere/silk amongst others at Japanese reseller.

 

[pursenality]

Yes, definitely!

 

[djmm]

Wow.. I thought it being blended with cashmere making it harder to fake. But I guess everything can be faked nowadays huh.

 

[clutchbag]

Look out for when the overall picture of the shawl shows it scrunched up into a type of rosette rather than showing it flat. Thats a red light.

YES, that is sad but true. There have been a bunch of questionable scarves on *bay lately, all displayed in big artistic wads (the better to NOT show the fakey-ness!)
Best to authenticate if in doubt.

 

[mudmud]

Wow, I can't imagine the fakesters actually would be bothered to fake shawls... It's ridiculous... what's next? Fake Hermes china?

 

[TammyD]

I've actually seen fake H china IRL.

 

[**Chanel**]

^^ Oh my, even fake H. china ? It's crazy...

But to answer OP's question, yes, unfortunately there are many fake H. scarves out there.
Silks and silk/cashmeres. I've seen fake La Femme aux Semmele du Vent (in silk and cashmere), Beloved India (cashmere), Please, Check In (silk), Brides de Gala (silk), Ex Libris (silk) and many others.

If you see a scarf/shawl that you like on the Bay or somewhere else, and you don't know where to look out for to authenticate it, I'd strongly recommend to post it in the authenticate this scarf thread first .