Stella McCartney Authentication Service
Expert Stella McCartney authentication by independent specialists. Consistent, reliable results with over 99.89% accuracy
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The Falabella is the Stella McCartney bag nearly everyone wants checked, and with vegan materials there is no leather grain to judge. On a real one the flat chain is whipstitched through every link, tightly and evenly. A Stella McCartney authenticity check covers that chain, the logo disc, interior labels, lining and material, since the interior tag is not a serial you can look up.
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Stella McCartney Authentication Service
Price
$4.00
Authentication certificate with final outcome
Receive a certificate with the final authentication result for your
Stella McCartney
item
How it works: start your authentication
Step 1
Upload photos
Begin by uploading images of your item
Step 2
We handle it
Our expert team reviews your item thoroughly
Step 3
Receive your certificate
You’ll receive the results via email, including a unique certificate of authenticity
What we check on Stella McCartney
How to tell a real Stella McCartney from a fake
On a Falabella the whipstitch through every chain link comes first, then the chain itself, the logo disc, the labels and the material.
01
Whipstitch
Cord stitched through every link along the edge, tight and even. Loose or skipped links are a warning sign.
02
Chain
Flat chain links, finish and how the chain runs around the edge of the bag in one piece.
03
Logo disc
The round charm with the dotted logo, its spacing and finish.
04
Interior white tag
Where present, rows of style, material and season numbers, font and stitching. It identifies the model, it does not prove the bag.
05
Brand label
Stella McCartney lettering and origin wording, stamped or printed cleanly.
06
Lining
Lining fabric and logo pattern, and the pocket construction.
07
Material
Texture, weight and how the leather alternative holds its shape.
08
Zipper and pull
Zipper quality and the branded pull where the model has one.
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No. Stella McCartney has no public serial lookup. The white tag inside many bags lists style, material and season codes that identify the model, not one bag, and they can be copied. The tag is one checkpoint, so we check the bag itself and confirm the tag fits it.
Look at the chain edge first. On a genuine Falabella the flat chain runs around the bag in one piece and a cord is whipstitched through every link, tight and even. Loose or skipped stitches, or gaps and joints in the chain, deserve a closer look. Then check the logo disc, the labels and the lining.
Not necessarily. Tags are sometimes cut out and some older bags may not have one. We judge the chain, the whipstitch, the labels and the material together.
No. Stella McCartney says it has never used leather, fur, feathers or skins, so a genuine Falabella is made from leather alternatives. Real leather on a bag sold as a Falabella is a warning sign.
Ask the seller for photos of the whole bag, the chain edge close up, the logo disc, the interior labels and tag, the lining and the zipper, then upload them. You get a verdict, Authentic or Fake, before you pay on Vestiaire Collective, eBay or any other resale site.
For the most accurate and quick authentication process, we advise you to upload clear photos of the areas visible when clicking 'Upload photos' on this page. We quickly determine if the uploaded photo meets our criteria. If your photos do not meet the criteria, you will receive a request for more and/or clearer photos. Check out Photo Instructions to find clear examples for each detail.
We provide a range of authentication response times to suit your needs, with options including 12 hours, 6 hours, 2 hours, and 30 minutes.
