{"id":34974,"date":"2011-01-07T07:00:37","date_gmt":"2011-01-07T13:00:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thebudgetfashionista.com\/?p=34974"},"modified":"2025-10-18T09:24:45","modified_gmt":"2025-10-18T15:24:45","slug":"kate-spade-bag-fake","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thebudgetfashionista.com\/archive\/kate-spade-bag-fake\/","title":{"rendered":"Is your Kate spade bag fake?"},"content":{"rendered":"\r\n<p>Is your Kate Spade bag or wallet fake? That&#8217;s the question at hand.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Playful sophistication is the hallmark of <a class=\"rank-math-link\" href=\"https:\/\/redirect.viglink.com\/?key=c2289fc62d029721c513ecb2e4794ef5&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.katespade.com%2F&amp;opt=true\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Kate Spade New York<span class=\"wpil-link-icon\" title=\"Link goes to external site.\" style=\"margin: 0 0 0 5px;\"><svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" style=\"height:16px; width:16px; fill:#000000; stroke:#000000; display:inline-block;\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" xmlns:svg=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><g id=\"wpil-svg-outbound-7-icon-path\" fill=\"none\" clip-path=\"url(#clip0_31_188)\">\r\n                            <path d=\"M9.16724 14.8891L20.1672 3.88908\" stroke-linecap=\"round\"\/>\r\n                            <path d=\"M13.4497 3.53554L20.5208 3.53554L20.5208 10.6066\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"\/>\r\n                            <path d=\"M17.5 13.5L17.5 16.26C17.5 17.4179 17.5 17.9968 17.2675 18.4359C17.0799 18.7902 16.7902 19.0799 16.4359 19.2675C15.9968 19.5 15.4179 19.5 14.26 19.5L7.74 19.5C6.58213 19.5 6.0032 19.5 5.56414 19.2675C5.20983 19.0799 4.92007 18.7902 4.73247 18.4359C4.5 17.9968 4.5 17.4179 4.5 16.26L4.5 9.74C4.5 8.58213 4.5 8.0032 4.73247 7.56414C4.92007 7.20983 5.20982 6.92007 5.56414 6.73247C6.0032 6.5 6.58213 6.5 7.74 6.5L11 6.5\" stroke-linecap=\"round\"\/>\r\n                        <\/g>\r\n                        <defs>\r\n                            <clipPath id=\"clip0_31_188\">\r\n                                <rect fill=\"white\" height=\"24\" width=\"24\"\/>\r\n                            <\/clipPath>\r\n                        <\/defs><\/svg><\/span><\/a>, and since the brand\u2019s launch in 1993, women on every continent have been splurging on the brand&#8217;s sleek, utilitarian and adorably colorful bags. But when a peek at the price tag makes a fashionista grapple with style vs. smart spending, she might be likely to fall prey to a too-good-to-be-true deal.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Of course, we all want to believe that a girl can find an authentic Kate Spade bag for less than full price. And she can, but how does she know if that Kate Spade <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thebudgetfashionista.com\/archive\/fendi-bag-fake\/\" data-wpil-monitor-id=\"58\">bag or wallet is fake<\/a>? Here are five&nbsp;ways to tell.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">5 ways to spot a Kate spade fake<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1. Location, location, location<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\r\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" class=\"wp-image-127001\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thebudgetfashionista.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/fake-kate-spade-store.jpg\" alt=\"Kate Spade store\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thebudgetfashionista.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/fake-kate-spade-store.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.thebudgetfashionista.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/fake-kate-spade-store-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.thebudgetfashionista.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/fake-kate-spade-store-300x450.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/figure>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>You can\u2019t get authentic Kate Spade from a purse party, a flea market, or in shopping districts such as Chinatown or Santee Alley. Nor can the bags be found at mall kiosks or auction sites sorry.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Kate Spade retailers are found in every state and every continent, but those are mainly department stores, luxury boutiques and Kate Spade stores. If you didn\u2019t find your prospective purchase at one of these retailers, it\u2019s safe to say it\u2019s a fake.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2. The label<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>On a real Kate Spade bag, a label with a country of origin will be sewn into the bag\u2019s interior. There will also be a label sewn onto the front of the bag. On bags made since the year 2000, the label will say \u201cKate Spade New York\u201d \u2014 unless it&#8217;s part of a special collection. In that case, it will say something like \u201cDecade\u201d or&nbsp; \u201cMaira Kalman\u201d below the name. If one of these labels is missing, it\u2019s definitely a fraud.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">3. Flip it over<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Look out for large metal feet on the bottom of Kate Spade purses. Big, pointy metal studs or feet wider than the size of a dime are signs that you&#8217;re not looking at a real Kate Spade purse.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">4. Deja VU?<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Question any Kate Spade purse that looks like another designer&#8217;s work. Purses that seem similar to ones made by Dior, Burberry, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thebudgetfashionista.com\/archive\/fake-coach-bag\/\">Coach<\/a> and other high end designers yet have a Kate Spade label are definite fakes. Kate Spade has a very distinct style and never copies competitor&#8217;s lines.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">5. An eye for design<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\r\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" class=\"wp-image-127002\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thebudgetfashionista.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/fake-kate-spade-runway.jpg\" alt=\"Kate Spade model on runway with bag and floral dress\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thebudgetfashionista.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/fake-kate-spade-runway.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.thebudgetfashionista.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/fake-kate-spade-runway-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.thebudgetfashionista.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/fake-kate-spade-runway-300x450.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/figure>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Rule out color-block purses, bags with two small pockets in the front and backpacks. Kate Spade did these more than a decade ago. If you see one now, it\u2019s likely to be a fake. Even if it is real, it\u2019s probably not worth the money.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>You may have your eyes on sunflower <a class=\"rank-math-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thebudgetfashionista.com\/archive\/purses-for-spring\/\">purses for spring<\/a>, purses with a single large black stripe on top, sunflower prints, toile, camouflage, tie-dye or prints with the faces of celebrities. Know that Kate Spade has never designed bags in those prints.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Still not sure? The simplest way to be sure of a bag\u2019s authenticity is to visit <a href=\"https:\/\/redirect.viglink.com\/?key=c2289fc62d029721c513ecb2e4794ef5&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.katespade.com%2F&amp;opt=true\" rel=\"sponsored noopener\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/redirect.viglink.com\/?key=c2289fc62d029721c513ecb2e4794ef5&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.katespade.com%2F&amp;opt=true\" target=\"_blank\">katespade.com<span class=\"wpil-link-icon\" title=\"Link goes to external site.\" style=\"margin: 0 0 0 5px;\"><svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" style=\"height:16px; width:16px; fill:#000000; stroke:#000000; display:inline-block;\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" xmlns:svg=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><use href=\"#wpil-svg-outbound-7-icon-path\"><\/use><\/svg><\/span><\/a> and compare the bag in your hand with the ones on the website. Never splurge unless you\u2019re absolutely positive it\u2019s real. Even if the search takes time, at least you\u2019ll have the peace of mind that comes with knowing you\u2019ve got the real thing.<\/p>\r\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Is your Kate Spade bag or wallet fake? That&#8217;s the question at hand. Playful sophistication is the hallmark of Kate Spade New York , and since the brand\u2019s launch in 1993, women on every continent have been splurging on the brand&#8217;s sleek, utilitarian and adorably colorful bags. 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