Authentication & Lifetime Authenticity Guarantee

At The Fairy Bagmother, we know that when investing in a pre-owned handbag, 100% authenticity is non-negotiable. Every single item offered in our Perth showroom and online store undergoes a rigorous multi-stage verification process before it is ever listed for sale.

1. Entrupy AI Microscopic Authentication

We partner with Entrupy, the global leader in artificial intelligence and microscopic luxury handbag authentication trusted by premier luxury resellers worldwide. Using specialized microscopic imaging hardware, Entrupy captures hyper-magnified images of a bag’s leather grain, canvas weave, hardware engravings, heat stamps, and stitching, comparing them against a database of millions of verified authentic and counterfeit data points.

  • Verifiable Digital Certificate: Every designer handbags come with an official, verifiable Entrupy Certificate of Authenticity (including a live verification link) backed by Entrupy’s financial guarantee.
  • Hermès Specialist Verification: For rare Hermès Birkin, Kelly, and Constance bags, we combine specialist physical craftsmanship inspection (blind stamps, saddle stitching, touret/pontet hardware, Chèvre/Togo/Box leather characteristics, and original boutique receipts) with independent certification.

2. Specialist Physical Inspection

Before microscopic scanning, every handbag, piece is examined by hand for:

  • Materials & Craftsmanship: Leather suppleness, quilting alignment, stitch count per inch, glazing, and lining materials.
  • Hardware & Hallmarks: Weight, plating, laser engravings, zipper pulls, and period-correct screws.
  • Serial Codes, Microchips & Date Stamps: Chanel hologram serial stickers and post-2021 NFC microchips, Hermès artisan blind stamps, and Louis Vuitton/Fendi date codes.

3. 100% Lifetime Money-Back Authenticity Guarantee

We stand behind every treasure we sell with a 100% Lifetime Money-Back Authenticity Guarantee. In the event that any item purchased from The Fairy Bagmother is ever proven inauthentic by the brand manufacturer or a recognized independent authentication authority, we will provide a full 100% refund, including return shipping costs.

Have questions about the authentication or condition report of a specific piece? Contact us anytime or explore our Authenticated Pre-Owned Handbags.