In case you didn’t read the FAQ page, please note that not EVERY Kate Spade bag has a country of origin label. Metal tag from nylon/leather collection, circa 2002-2003:įrom the 2003 Maira Kalman for Kate Spade bags:įrom the Kate Spade Decade Noel collection, summer/fall 2003:įrom the Kate Spade Haagen Daas totes, summer/fall 2003:įrom fall, 2003 canvas accessories, made to match:Ĭountry of Origin Labels Now, let’s talk about country of origin labels.
Gold-stamped label, from the spring 2001 printemps silk collection:įabric label from small collection of silk faille accessories, summer 2001: Green lettering from the 2001 Park Stripe collection: Metal label from the Summer, 2001 Palm Beach Linen collection: “kate spade” labels from evening bags, 1998-1999:įrom the 1999 Kate Spade Texas denim collection:Ī leather label on a linen bag, circa 1999:įrom a canvas bag, circa 2000 (stitched with white thread):įrom the 2000 Spazzolato leather collection:
Here are the most common specialty labels you will see on authentic Kate Spade bags:Ī ribbon label from a straw bag, date unknown:įrom the Kate Spade for Lilly Pulitzer collection, circa 1996: Specialty Labels There are so many specialty labels, it is practically impossible to get them all here. The logo might also be stamped or embossed on the strap, as was the case with this hair-calf leopard bag from fall, 2001: In general, the labels on leather bags will either be embossed: With regard to leather bags, it is very difficult to determine authenticity from the label alone. This is from a fall, 2002 Pony Halley bag: Since 2002, many fabric bags have also been made with leather labels sewn only on the sides, with an embossed solid letter logo. Nylon items (and other items made in China) from 2002 on have a slightly smaller label with letters that are closer together. Many bags from the older (1994-1996) collections have a similar label, but the label itself is larger and the lettering is larger. Memorize the stitching, font, size and spacing of these letters. Most of the fabric bags will have this label on it. Basic Fabric Bag Labels:įirst, there is your basic “Kate Spade New York” label. With that in mind, here is a primer on the labels that Kate Spade uses, as well as labels that you will commonly see on counterfeits. Sometimes examining the label is the only way you can tell (at least from a picture) whether a KS bag is authentic or not. More info for the Kate Spade labels from Kate Spade Authentic Labels Much confusion surrounds the issue of Kate Spade labels. There is one commonly referenced online, called “I Hate Counterfeit Bags Info.” Check your bag against the website creator’s specifications or contact her to authenticate your bag. Check out Kate Spade’s line to make sure your bag fits both the shape and print. Many counterfeiters will get the print right, but then produce their bags with a shape from a different collection.
The labels will say “New York” in all uppercase under her name, or her name will appear alone. This means that the name “Kate Spade” appears as “kate spade,” with even spacing and clean lines. Bags have specific lettering on the labels. Pull on it and if it pulls up, it’s a fake. Many counterfeiters put a fake stitching around the label on then glue it on. That means they are actually stitched onto the bag, not that the label has stitching on it. All Kate Spade bag fabric labels are attached through stitching. The best way to identify the fakes from the real thing, though, is through the method of attachment and the lettering. Fabric labels get a bit more complicated. They generally appear on the front top of a purse and the lettering appears in the same font and size as the fabric labels. They will appear on leather bags, and leather bags will never have a fabric label on them. There are two basic types of labels: embossed and fabric.