Yes. WGACA’s team of highly skilled authenticators examine every single piece to ensure only authentic items are made available for sale. 

Every item sold by WGACA is authenticator reviewed. In the unlikely event that an item was determined inauthentic by external professional analysis, we would take the item back to be reviewed by our authentication team. If our authentication team were to conclude an item sold by WGACA was not authentic, we would uphold our guarantee with a full refund.

Each item sold by WGACA comes with a Letter of Authenticity which acts as proof of expert authenticator review while also displaying some of the details about the item such as style, color and serial number. To learn more about our LOAs, watch the video above.

The physical location of the serial number / date code on any item varies depending on the brand, style, year, or even location of production. Our authentication team is knowledgeable about these variances and have clocked countless hours in research and data collection to confidently verify the serial / date code on any item that was manufactured with one.

It is important to note that not all brands or items are made with serial numbers or date codes. There are dozens of details to examine aside from codes on every piece. Our team does not rely on any single detail such as serial number; we make sure all the details together make up an authentic item in its original state.

For help locating the date code or serial number on your item, please reach out to us here.

From the rare and unusual to the most popular it-bag of the season, we give each item an individualized examination to review its authenticity. Every piece is researched including ultra-rare and hard to find items. We dig deep into the fashion archives to learn about the history of the item, when it was made, and all its unique nuances to ensure its details are accurate. We have seen a lot of rare items in our 30 years in the game, so we know what to look for, even when it’s almost impossible to find anywhere else.

After many years of documenting thousands of styles and building an extensive collection of references, our experts can spot when an item’s features are not in line with its brand standards, the item’s year of production, country of origin, and so on. We cross reference date codes, serial numbers, and blind stamps to confirm the factory, font, and location correspond with the style and year of production of the item. When examining the design elements of each piece such as the hardware, stitching and material under digital microscope, we check that all materials are up to the unique quality standards set by each brand and pinpoint any potential irregularities or unexpected variances.

Yes. If your item is purchased by WGACA, it will go through our expert authenticator review process before being placed for sale. Every piece, whether sourced from an individual seller or a trusted partner, is reviewed by our in-house team to ensure authenticity. To learn more about selling to WGACA, click here.