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Louis Vuitton has been one of the most, if not the most, counterfeited luxury brands to date. Here are five ways you can authenticate a preloved Louis Vuitton handbag. Let's take a deep-dive into date codes and design details.

Why we think you should be buying your designer handbags second hand.

All Louis Vuitton handbags dating from 1980 have "date codes" printed somewhere on the bag. Keep reading to find out what they mean...

Alongside Gucci and Chanel, Louis Vuitton bags are one of the most counterfeited. Following on from the great response to our “how to authenticate a Chanel flap bag”  here are  my top tips on how to authenticate a Louis Vuitton Alma.  

The rise of the super fake makes it very difficult for customers to purchase confidently on the second-hand market. Antonia explains her one-step method for authenticating a Chanel flap bag with over 99% accuracy as well as her top tips for authenticating at home.  At Sign of the Times authentication is a given, this is one of the many reasons we are a hassle-free and reliable place to shop second hand designer bags. 

This week Chanel has taken more than 24 Amazon sellers to court for selling replica items featuring the recognisable Chanel logo.