The secondhand market has become an increasingly important part of the luxury market, rising to $50 billion last year, according to Bain & Company.
But there are dangers to buying on the secondhand market: counterfeit products, which the rise in "dupe culture" has only helped to escalate.
Business Insider spoke to Hunter Thompson, the director of authentication and brand compliance at secondhand luxury retailer The RealReal, about the proliferation of increasingly convincing fakes.
Advertisement"In 2024, if it can be faked, it's faked," Thompson said.
Here are the bags that Thompson said are most commonly faked —and some tell-tale red flags to look out for.
Persons:
—, Hunter Thompson, it's, Thompson, Birkin, zippers
Organizations:
Service, Bain & Company, Business