Being one of the most desired luxury handbags in the world, the Hermès Birkin 35 has the highest target for counterfeits. We will share with you tips on how to spot a fake Hermès Birkin 35; considering the investment into this historic bag requires one to know how to spot a fake. This 2025 guide reveals key information and signs, with photos, that will help you confidently identify an authentic Hermès Birkin. From the examination of craftsmanship to material analysis, this guide has got it all.

How To Spot A Fake Hermes Birkin 35 Bag (2025)

We will be trying to make your job a bit easier in our guide of How To Spot A Fake Hermes Birkin 35 (2025) and let you know a few tips and tricks on how to spot a fake Hermes Birkin. We will be comparing a second-hand Birkin 35 with a fake Birkin (medium replica).

The authentic Hermes Birkin is in Buffalo Leather, the Birkin bag comes in different sizes (25, 35, 40, 50, 55) the one in the picture is 35. The Retail Price of the Hermes Birkin 35 is $12000.

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1. Shape and Texture

The first indication is by just looking and feeling the two bags. The authentic one even smells like leather and feels soft whereas the fake one looks like it has a card inside to hold up the shape. Because the authentic is delicate we advise you to put the bagsentials inside so the bag can hold up its shape.

2. The Stitching

You can hardly see the stitching because it has the same color as the bag and it is blended in perfectly, on the fake one the stitching is a different color from the bag (the bag is lime green and white stitching ). When you touch the stitching area on the bag it is uniform and you can not feel it by hand, whereas in the fake one, you can feel the stitching area.
Keep in mind that the Hermes Bag is completely done by hand and you can see that the stitching is not all equal sides, whereas the fake ones look like it is done by a sewing machine.

3. Hardware

The authentic bag has gold hardware, and the fake one has silver hardware. The first thing you see is the hardware is outlined with leather on the authentic one, it is very symmetrical.
On the hardware, you can find engraved “Hermes”.

4. The Code and the Logo Stamp

When you open it up you have a code inside a square and a code on the other part.
When you open the bag, you have the stamp Hermès Paris Made in France in gold, and the ‘H’ is different from the fake one.

5. The Handles

The handles are very soft but they still maintain the shape of the authentic bag. In the fake Birkin, the handles look cheap and are shorter than the real Hermes Birkin.

6. The Sides

When you turn the bags on their side, the authentic one doesn’t hold its shape as well as the fake one. Turning the bag to the back, you’ll notice the handles are stitched symmetrically on the reverse, but there’s a size difference the fake handles appear larger. Flipping the bag upside down, you’ll find two pieces of leather secured by metal rounds. The shape of the metal differs: the authentic ones are round and straight, while the fake ones are narrower at the start and widen at the ends.

7. The Inside

When you open it up you have a pocket and the zipper has written on the side, Hermes. The inside of the bag is very tight, does not have loose leather, and looks regular.

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