Below is a picture of an authentic set of these two cards. The factory stamp should be engraved somewhere on the underside of the zipper.Īll Prada purses come with two cards served in a black envelope, namely: (1) the Authenticity Card, and (2) the Product Card. Prada uses zippers from the following five factories, which I like to refer to as LORIY: Lampo, Opti, Riri, Ipi and YKK. If you don’t see “Made In Italy” directly under the Prada logo on the inside brand marking, then check the seams of the interior lining (often in the interior pocket) for a fabric tag that says “Made In Italy” (example below). Keep an eye out for deviations, the label should read “Milano” not “Milan” (which, I’ve seen on counterfeit bags before). Many small bags will simply print the brand marking without using the ceramic plaque or leather patch. Always check the plaque to ensure the background of the plaque matches and/or compliments the bag itself. Occasionally, certain styles will use a leather patch on the interior instead of the typical ceramic plaque, usually (but not always) these are re-edition bags or non-leather bags. This is commonly found on a ceramic plaque. Newer styles, however, dictate “Prada Made In Italy” on two lines. Older bag styles display “Prada Milano” on two lines or “Prada Milano Made In Italy” separated on three lines. The inside of the bag will always have a brand marking. Lastly, if the rope motif lining feels like it is made from cheap synthetic material, it is fake. Likewise, on the rope motif, if the Prada name isn’t flipped upside down on every other line, then it is fake.

Most often, the rope motif lining is made from embossed jacquard nylon fabric or nappa leather. When the Prada mark is used in context of the rope motif the right leg in the ‘A’ in Prada does not overhang the letter and the ‘R’ in Prada does not have the notch. This is a purposeful distinction to the logo that counterfeiters often mix-up, so be aware! (or beware?!) 😉Ĭommon errors to keep an eye out for: If you see the rope motif whereby the Prada name follows the general rule, then it is fake. Prada employs a distinctive rope motif often found on the inside lining of purses or packaging, which provides the Prada name written horizontally alternating with the brand’s distinctive rope design and the Prada name should be flipped upside down on every other line. There is only one exception to the logo’s general rule and that is Prada’s rope motif.

Prada certificate of authenticity card