How, then, can a regular consumer like you spot a counterfeit bag on your own? These designer bag replicas can be imitated so closely to the original that they’d fool even the most seasoned authentication experts on a bad day.

You probably already know this: the fashion industry is rife with counterfeit products - fake brand logos plastered on phone cases and sneakers, cheap knock-offs and replicas, and on the other end of the spectrum: high-end Triple-A counterfeit designer bags, from coveted brands like Louis Vuitton, Hermès, Dior, Gucci and more.