Entrupy: Are you sure your designer bag is authentic?
updated the 14 July 2015 à 18:30When it comes to shopping for designer bags, especially in the resale market, it can be difficult to tell the difference between the real deal and a fake. But thankfully now we have a device to help.
Scored a second hand designer bag for a bargain? That’s great but how can you be sure it is authentic?
Not buying directly from the official retailer has its pros and cons. While we might pay much less for the same item, we are always in doubt of its authenticity. But instead of scrutinising the handbag for hours, analysing it down to the last detail, comparing the characteristic of the authentic one, logo position, leather quality, hardware, seams and stitching and so on – a small gadget could prove invaluable.
Called Entrupy, the small gadget created by a team of scientists who hold with 8 Degrees (including 2 Ph.Ds) aims to authenticate bags instantly thanks to complex technology that is able to detect most materials; including leather, canvas, paper, fabric, zippers and metal among others.
How does it work?
Entrupy takes microscopic high-quality pictures of the bag, and compares them precisely with a database of over 1,000,000 reference samples. Then, it states instantly the authenticity of the bag. The gadget ensures an authentication accuracy of over 99% in tests and is increasing steadily with each new test.
We already love this ingenious device that will help the resale and second-hand market to spot easily fake designer bags! At the same time, it will prevent errors when it comes to purchasing designer bags!
So who’s up for more shopping?
Lindsay Poui-Di
