Dooney and Bourke Bags: Made in the USA or China?

The Dooney and (&) Bourke bags were once a staple of American quality and fashion, but like many other fashion designers, they have gone the way of cheaper manufacturing via Chinese labor. And this can create a lot of confusion for the buyer. The shopper buys a Dooney bag, takes it home, slings it on his shoulder, and it looks great. Then he goes in and starts playing with the inner zippers etc, and he comes across a little tag that says those three little words: Made in China. What? Dooney is supposed to be made in the United States, right? Then the buyer starts to panic, assuming they had been misled by a fake purse. But in fact, it is a real Dooney and it was made in China.

So for the record, a D&B that says Made in China doesn’t mean it’s a fake bag. Many of the newer bags are made in China. However, all old D&B bags should say Made in the USA The coach has also made this switch from America to China.

What about counterfeits?

After checking where the bag was made, check the tubing. The piping refers to the rounded edges of the bag, and this feature will be a high-quality leather. The seam lines associated with the tubing will also be of high quality. There should be no crooked or uneven seam lines along the edge of the leather trim. Any evidence of sloppy, hasty stitch lines resulting in wobbly or asymmetrical seams is a major red flag.

Always check the hardware. Dooney & Bourke uses a high quality brass for all its metallic accents. A good way to inspect hardware for real or fake brass is to look closely for evidence of silver areas. This would represent nickel in many cases. This is a cheap metal used by counterfeiters that is colored to look like brass and reproduce the real brass that Dooney would implement. Real brass will have an aged look and fake brass will have a shiny and superficially cheap appearance.

These are some quick steps you can take to remove some of the fakes, and they are not a complete guide to all the necessary tips, but they will provide some isolation from many of the fakes on the viral market. Good luck and safe shopping!

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