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"Texas Woman's Expertise in Identifying Fake Chanel Handbags Amid Growing Counterfeit Purses"
fashion1 year ago

"Texas Woman's Expertise in Identifying Fake Chanel Handbags Amid Growing Counterfeit Purses"

Zekrayat Husein, known as the 'Coco Chanel of authentication,' has built a business analyzing hundreds of handbags every week and shares her tips for spotting fake Chanel bags, including checking serial numbers, color consistency, material quality, and signs of return fraud. With the secondhand luxury market booming, authenticators like Husein and Michelle Peeters play a crucial role in identifying counterfeit items, while Chanel has been winning lawsuits against consignment sites reselling fraudulent bags and emphasizes the importance of purchasing directly from the brand for assurance of authenticity.

The Cutthroat World of Secondhand Resale on Depop and Poshmark
business2 years ago

The Cutthroat World of Secondhand Resale on Depop and Poshmark

The secondhand resale market has been booming since the pandemic, leading to more heated negotiations and occasionally ruthless bidding wars on platforms like Depop and Poshmark. Independent resellers are turning their one-time hobby into a job, sometimes even upselling items to take advantage of demand spikes. However, major retailers like Target and H&M are also trying to cash in on the resale boom, leading to increased competition. Despite this, some independent resellers doubt that the unique, curated experience of indie resale can be scaled.