How to Spot Fake Goyard: Real vs Fake Guides

To tell if a Goyard bag is real, start with the Goyardine canvas. On a genuine bag the chevrons run in even, straight rows and the layered print feels slightly raised, while fakes often look flat, blurry or out of line. Next, read the heat stamp. On current bags it reads GOYARD, MALLETIER DEPUIS 1853 and PARIS, and replicas tend to get the letter shapes wrong, for example a PARIS that is too narrow or uneven spacing. Older bags used other layouts.

Then check the build. Stitching should be even and straight, the handles made of sturdy leather, and the interior should match the model, since a Saint Louis is unlined while many other Goyard bags have a yellow lining. Treat the serial number as a supporting detail only. The guides below cover Goyard bags in general, the Saint Louis tote and the Artois.