Fashion Authentication & Identification Guides

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For Issey Miyake, there are several methods that can be used to accurately identify and authenticate an item including serial codes and neck tags.

The quickest way to find out what year and season your Stone Island was made with TRUSS' Art Number Checker.

To Identify Arc’teryx is simple. Post 2017 items have the season, year, model number and garment title all on the “care tag”.

Here is our guide to Dior Homme’s most coveted sneakers, from Dior Homme GATs to Stompers.

The House of Maison Margiela is known for its avant-garde approach to fashion. An integral ingredient are Maison Margiela shoes.

Balenciaga boasts an extensive list of coveted footwear, from the cutting edge to the wonderfully - at times confusingly- absurd and borderline unwearable. Here are our top picks from the Truss Archive, with a season-by-season breakdown of Balenciaga’s best men's footwear.

Before even thinking about authenticating Supreme, you should first find references for the exact item in question. This is the only way to legit check Supreme properly.

For Prada Sport, there are several methods that can be used to accurately identify and authenticate an item including serial codes and SVG tags. Truss walks you through the process.

How to spot a fake Stone Island using the Certi-Logo. Real vs. fake Stone Island Badges. Finding and spotting fake Stone Island online.

In this guide, we detail the product code system of the Rick Owens brand and highlight some helpful reference points so that you can ensure your Rick Owens grails are genuine. By referencing Rick Owens serial codes, one can use online resources to discover and reference the exact item online.

What do the Maison Margiela numbers mean and how to use the tag to identify the date of release.

Nike have released different tag and label stylings over the years which tell you the date of release. Discover Nike's tag and logo history here.

To authenticate and Identify Patagonia products, a good starting point is to cross reference the style codes against a real item. Many fakes will be sloppy.