How We Authenticate an Hermès Bag

Every Hermès bag that arrives at FitsAura goes through the same five-stage inspection. It takes time, and it is the most important part of what we do.

1. The leather and smell

Epsom, Togo and Swift each have a distinct grain and weight. The smell of quality leather cannot be replicated.

2. The stitching

Hermès uses a saddle stitch on many models — look for a slight diagonal and a consistent angle, not a flat machine stitch.

3. The stamps

Blind stamps, date codes and the craftsman’s mark should be crisp, consistent and correctly placed for the production year.

4. The hardware

Weight, engraving and the movement of the turn-lock are all checked against reference pieces.

5. The paperwork

Where available, box, dust bag, rain cover and receipts are verified alongside the bag.

Only then does a piece go live on the site.