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Department 01
Authentication
Markers to check, not a verdict. How to spot the real thing yourself, in plain words.
Latest · Chanel
Chanel authentication: The markers worth checking
What changed when Chanel swapped its serial sticker for a hidden microchip in 2021, why the authenticity card matters but is not proof, and the CC-lock and quilt tells that catch most fakes.
By Arielle · Chanel
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