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“You have to look at the smallest details — the stitching, the weight of the thread,” says Fashionphile master authenticator Alison Young, pointing to the interlocking “CC” logo on the inside of a classic black Chanel flap bag on screen. As spotting fakes becomes more difficult, Young explains, she has to pay attention “to every component”.
