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Authentication Service

Authentication by archive specialists

We handle archive and designer pieces every day, from early Maison Martin Margiela and Helmut Lang to Raf Simons, Dior Homme and runway samples. Send us your piece and our team checks construction, labels, materials and hardware against our reference archive.

  1. 01

    Book and pay

    Fill in the short form and pay at checkout.

  2. 02

    Send your photos

    Add a link in the form or reply to your order confirmation with photos attached.

  3. 03

    Expert review

    Checked against our reference archive.

  4. 04

    Your result

    A written verdict, with a certificate on request. Not assessable from the photos? Full refund.

Photo checklist

  • Full front and full back of the piece
  • Main brand label, front and back
  • Care and composition tag, all sides
  • Size tag and any season or style code
  • Zippers, buttons and hardware, front and back
  • Close-ups of stitching and seams
  • Prints, logos or embroidery up close
  • Shoes: soles, insoles and the inside label
  • Bags: serial or date code, interior and handles
  • Receipt or proof of purchase, if you have it

Use daylight, no filters, the whole detail sharp in frame.

Pricing

€19

Standard, result within 48 hours

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€35

Express, result within 24 hours

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€39

Luxury bags and small leather goods

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Prices per item. Signed certificate of authenticity +€5. Book now, fill in the short form and pay securely at checkout; your request reaches us together with the payment. If we cannot assess the piece from your photos, we refund the fee in full. Consign or buy the piece with us afterwards and we credit the fee.

Authentication Request

Name or model, and the season or year if you know it.
Google Drive, Dropbox, iCloud or WeTransfer. No link at hand? Reply to your order confirmation email with your photos attached.

The button takes you to our secure checkout with your details attached; your request reaches us together with the payment. The review starts once payment and photos are in. If we cannot assess the piece from your photos, we refund the fee in full. Our result is an expert opinion based on the photos and information you provide; our liability is limited to the fee paid.

FAQ

How does online authentication work?

You fill in the form, pay at checkout and send clear photos following our checklist. Our team checks construction, labels, materials and hardware against our reference archive and sends you a written result.

How long does it take?

Standard results arrive within 48 hours, express within 24 hours, counted from the moment we have your payment and all photos.

Do I need to send the item?

No. Photos are enough for most pieces. If something cannot be judged from the photos, we ask for additional pictures.

Which brands do you authenticate?

We specialise in archive and designer fashion such as Maison Martin Margiela, Helmut Lang, Raf Simons, Rick Owens, Dior Homme, Comme des Garçons, Chanel, Gucci by Tom Ford and Prada, as well as luxury bags and small leather goods.

What does it cost?

Standard authentication is €19 per item, express €35, luxury bags and small leather goods €39. A signed certificate of authenticity costs €5 extra.

What if you cannot assess my piece?

If the photos do not allow a clear result and additional pictures do not help, we refund the fee in full. You pay first so that every request is handled in order, and a refund takes a few days to show on your card or PayPal.

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