Honestly, SSENSE *presents* themselves as super legit. They talk the talk about sourcing directly from brands and all that jazz. “Authentic products only!” they practically scream. And yeah, they carry a *ton* of stuff – womenswear, menswear, the whole shebang. Clothes, shoes, bags, jewelry… basically, if you need something to make you look cool, they probably have it. They even have Stand Studio and Côte&ciel, like, they seem to be hitting all the right notes.
But here’s where it gets tricky. I’ve seen some stuff online. One person even sent a bag to an authenticator and BAM – fake! Can you imagine? The sheer horror. That’s enough to make anyone paranoid, including me. SSENSE offered to inspect the bag themselves, which, okay, *sounds* good, but after that experience, I’d be all twitchy about sending it back. Feels like they’re just trying to cover their butts, maybe?
Now, I’ve also seen videos where people are showing off their SSENSE hauls and raving about the experience. “Totally worth it!” some say. So, what gives? Are they duping everyone, or just, like, having a bad day sometimes?
My gut feeling? It’s probably not a widespread epidemic of fake bags. SSENSE *probably* tries to be legit. But mistakes happen. Maybe a rogue supplier slips something in. Maybe their quality control isn’t always on point. Who knows? It’s the fashion world, people are scamming left and right.
Personally, if I was gonna drop serious dough on a bag from SSENSE, I’d be all over the internet researching how to spot fakes *for that specific bag*. Like, really deep diving. There’s even an article, “How to Spot a Fake ROW 90s Bag on SSENSE.” That’s insane.
And honestly? I’d probably only buy from them if it was a style I couldn’t find anywhere else. I’d stick to brands that are easier to authenticate, or maybe even buy directly from the brand’s website if possible. Just to be safe.
