Alexander Wang CLOSED - Authenticate This ALEXANDER WANG
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I'm not an expert either but am interested in finding out re: the zipper maker. Any chance of a pic of the back of the zipper head? Where it says raccagni?
I'm guessing the bag is 2014, but it's just a guess. The zipper is something I haven't seen before . I've attached a pic of a raccagni zipper head I found on a troubador day bag online, they look the same to me. Frustrated in a search to see if there's any info on a zipper change at AW in the last couple of years. IMO the bag looks good but again, that's just my opinion, not an authentication...going to keep looking and will let you know if I find any info!
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Thank you! I've gone through most of the posts on this thread trying to figure out if the bag is authentic and I'm pretty sure it is from comparing the photos of authentic ones to mine, but I'm no expert so I truly appreciate you taking the time to try and help. It's just those few small details I'm worried about.
I've posted a new thread asking anyone who has purchased from a reputable source in the last couple of years to please check their zipper heads and report in...
There are a few bags posted that were authenticated that have the raccagni top zipper. I haven't found anything about the saga side pocket zippers/inside pouch zipper though. I'll keep an eye on the thread, hopefully someone has a bag with zippers like mine, thank you!
This is a new zipper that I've never seen before. I purchased two rocco bags this year and they do not have this zipper. The bag itself looks authentic. All the details I look for to authenticate - all check out.
It is not unusual for AW to change one small detail each season, and it's not always every bag produced in that year. The year AW first produced leopard diego, the MIC font was different from all the other bags in that year, and they never used that font again.
Something else that occurred to me...the bag's zipper may have been replaced due to repair. If you purchased it second hand, it's very possible someone bought the bag damaged and repaired it for resale.
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This is a new zipper that I've never seen before. I purchased two rocco bags this year and they do not have this zipper. The bag itself looks authentic. All the details I look for to authenticate - all check out.
It is not unusual for AW to change one small detail each season, and it's not always every bag produced in that year. The year AW first produced leopard diego, the MIC font was different from all the other bags in that year, and they never used that font again.
Something else that occurred to me...the bag's zipper may have been replaced due to repair. If you purchased it second hand, it's very possible someone bought the bag damaged and repaired it for resale.
I was a bit scared since none of the authentication services have emailed me back yet, this makes me feel a lot better. Thank you so much (:
You're about to feel a lot better
I forgot about my sneaker rockie when I responded earlier.. I just checked it,, and it does have the same zipper! Weird the bag is made in China, zippers in Italy.
I purchased my bag from Hampden Clothing online.
Here is the zipper pull from my sneaker rockie for reference.
You're about to feel a lot better
I purchased my bag from Hampden Clothing online.
Here is the zipper pull from my sneaker rockie for reference.
SO grateful for your help and expertise!
SO grateful for your help and expertise!
I started a new thread asking for info and cathead 87 said she purchased an inside out Rocco from Neiman Marcus in 2014 with a Raccagni zipper head...so it looks like you're all good. Can you clarify where the word "saga" was written? Was it where "ykk" would usually be? Boxermom, did your Raccagni have "saga" on the side where you'd usually see "ykk"? Seems like it might have been a 2014 change. Wonder if the 2015's have Raccagni zippers?
You're about to feel a lot better
I purchased my bag from Hampden Clothing online.
Here is the zipper pull from my sneaker rockie for reference.
Boxermom what year did you purchase your sneaker bag?
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