Although, they often have both overt and covert ways to tell (such as hidden stitch counts). Some are fairly high quality and could be dead ringers for their authentic counterparts, which makes it extremely tough to identify the real thing on the fly.Īccording to Forbes, it can even be difficult for the company distinguish the real thing at times. Take a trip to any major city and you'll see stalls and stalls full of fake designer handbags.