UNDER CONSTRUCTION

Nylon Sam
The basic nylon Sam is the most counterfeited of all Kate Spade handbags. Fortunately, it's not usually that difficult to distinguish what's authentic from what's fake. Here are some pictures of fakes:

The basic problem here is that the straps are about 3 feet long!! Also, the shape is more square than rectangular.

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Nylon Messenger Bag

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Nylon Backpack Fakes:

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Nylon Diaper Bag

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Nylon Amy

Fake:

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Nylon Sydney

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Be mindful of the placement of the label. The label on this fake is way too low:

Exhibit B:

Exhibit C:

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Non-existent nylon shapes

Be careful of nylon bags that don't actually resemble shapes Kate Spade has ever used. Memorize the shapes that are available on the Basic nylon collection page. I try to update that regularly. Generally, though, you can just look at an oddly shaped bag and tell that it's not real. For example, these bags -- there is no small square nylon messenger or tapered tote with outer zipper pocket. Also, note the odd metal zippers on the first bag. KS herself uses plain YKK zippers on her basic nylon bags.