*CLOSED* Authenticate This Loewe

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Hi Everyone!

This is my first post - and I'm sorry to add to the authenticate requests but I'd really appreciate another opinion, as I've paid for authentication and they've said it was fake because of the engravings. I purchased the bag on EBay, and she has claimed its authenticity.

I really don't want to put someone out of business because of this so I wanted to be extra sure before making the claim this bag is fake!

Thank you so so so so much for anyone's helpIMG_5288.JPGIMG_5289.JPGIMG_5290.JPGIMG_5291.JPGIMG_5292.JPGIMG_5293.JPGIMG_5294.JPGIMG_5296.JPGIMG_5297.JPGIMG_5299.JPG xxx
 
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ellenaleona said:
Hi there, I recently purchased a medium Loewe Puzzle bag in Tan from HBX.com. The box it came in was just in a regular brown box with a white Loewe label on it. When I was checking the interior for the leather tag with the serial number and 'Made in spain' embossing I was surprised to see it was not present in mine. After contacting the website they managed to locate the Serial number embossing which was on the bag itself, under the zipper. Is that a new serial number location for all puzzle bag? Mine serial number looks exactly like yours with the "C" on top of it. I am still concerned with its authenticity because when I contacted Loewe official website's customer service, they didn't answer my question in regards to the new location of the serial number. Basically they weren't very helpful and just shun me off because I did not purchase it from their website/official retailer. Could you please help me authenticate my bag?

Also with all of the authenticity tags and cards I received with my purchase there is this small paper in the booklet that says 'control 8' but all of the reseller I've seen online has a 'control 5' paper. I'm not sure if that is a telltale in authenticating a bag. I'd appreciate any help! If it is not authentic I will be returning my purchase

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Did anyone ever get back to you re this bag and did you end up returning it? It would be helpful to know as I have a Loewe backpack with the same detailing on the zipper and I am still on the fence re authenticity as I purchased it second hand.
 
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MyhandbagisaLapras said:
Did anyone ever get back to you re this bag and did you end up returning it? It would be helpful to know as I have a Loewe backpack with the same detailing on the zipper and I am still on the fence re authenticity as I purchased it second hand.
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These are the two prongs at the back of the zipper I wonder whether anyone can tell whether these match authentic zippers or not‍♀️ It’s a minefield. The side says ykk and there’s a small s on the front middle of the zippers.
 

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MyhandbagisaLapras said:
These are the two prongs at the back of the zipper I wonder whether anyone can tell whether these match authentic zippers or not‍♀️ It’s a minefield. The side says ykk and there’s a small s on the front middle of the zippers.
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My Loewe puzzle, which is authentic, has ykk on the non-pull piece of the zipper (the look that the pull is attached to) and has LOEWE on the side of the pull. FA0ED45A-86D8-4296-B5A9-2B67FCBB4BB7.jpegED25E4D6-834F-4930-8F23-EC91E7C5F6FD.jpeg794C9097-14F9-4340-B4D1-CF3E9CC030F3.jpeg
 
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Lillianlm said:
My Loewe puzzle, which is authentic, has ykk on the non-pull piece of the zipper (the look that the pull is attached to) and has LOEWE on the side of the pull. View attachment 4971872View attachment 4971873View attachment 4971874
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Thank you very much for posting these images of your puzzle zipper Lillian. The puzzle is such a beautiful bag especially in tan
A few years back I shot some Loewe as they did a collab for a brand I work for and the puzzle and Elephant purses were stunning and I’ve wanted a Loewe ever since. I purchased a Loewe T model backpack from eBay thinking that it wouldn’t be a fake as it’s not very popular. Hours down the research line am still unsure.The herringbone lining feels synthetic, I haven’t been able to find what mix their linings are supposed to be but at the Loewe price point I would have expected cotton or a mix. It doesn’t smell like beautiful leather in fact it’s given me a tickle in my throat so I hope the bag doesn’t have the virus. Am currently giving it a good air outside.
Lillian could you possibly add a photo of the underside of the zipper on your puzzle. Your zipper if I am right looks solid and mine seems to have a gap where the back of the zipper is.
 

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MyhandbagisaLapras said:
Thank you very much for posting these images of your puzzle zipper Lillian. The puzzle is such a beautiful bag especially in tan
A few years back I shot some Loewe as they did a collab for a brand I work for and the puzzle and Elephant purses were stunning and I’ve wanted a Loewe ever since. I purchased a Loewe T model backpack from eBay thinking that it wouldn’t be a fake as it’s not very popular. Hours down the research line am still unsure.The herringbone lining feels synthetic, I haven’t been able to find what mix their linings are supposed to be but at the Loewe price point I would have expected cotton or a mix. It doesn’t smell like beautiful leather in fact it’s given me a tickle in my throat so I hope the bag doesn’t have the virus. Am currently giving it a good air outside.
Lillian could you possibly add a photo of the underside of the zipper on your puzzle. Your zipper if I am right looks solid and mine seems to have a gap where the back of the zipper is.
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I’ve attached a (bad) photo of the underside of my zipper (it’s hard to take a picture from the inside of the bag) which shows a seam on the underside.

After owning this bag for about a year and a half, the leather smell isn’t very apparent but it is there.

According to the Loewe website, the herringbone lining is cotton. It’s feels 100% natural to me - either all cotton or perhaps a slight mix of linen. There’s no synthetic feel to it.

As for the initials — well, if it is a fake, it’s a pretty ballsy addition. It’s almost funny, if it weren’t so infuriating.

I’m sorry that you’re put in this position. If there are any other photos that you’d like of the bag, I’m happy to help. 7989AD1F-FC15-461D-82EC-6866E20D4559.jpeg
 
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Lillianlm said:
I’ve attached a (bad) photo of the underside of my zipper (it’s hard to take a picture from the inside of the bag) which shows a seam on the underside.

After owning this bag for about a year and a half, the leather smell isn’t very apparent but it is there.

According to the Loewe website, the herringbone lining is cotton. It’s feels 100% natural to me - either all cotton or perhaps a slight mix of linen. There’s no synthetic feel to it.

As for the initials — well, if it is a fake, it’s a pretty ballsy addition. It’s almost funny, if it weren’t so infuriating.

I’m sorry that you’re put in this position. If there are any other photos that you’d like of the bag, I’m happy to help. View attachment 4972238
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Hi Lillian, thank you for all your help with your puzzle bag. I am certain now that the backpack is counterfeit as the lining is a synthetic imitation of herringbone cotton. Isn’t the J W A touch hilarious, even more so that I wanted to believe it:heart:Can you imagine anyone selling their beloved Chanel casually embossed on the inside with GBC as a sign of authenticity.The seller assured me that a friend of a friend worked for J W Anderson as a PA and so that proved the authenticity...no one would part with such a bag.
 
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