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Dating & Authentication
Reading the product code, care label and neck tag to place a garment in a season.
8 articles
- How to Date Gucci From Its Tags A practical guide to dating Gucci clothing and handbags from vintage wordmarks, modern label colours, corporate names, production tags, and style numbers. 18 min
- How to Date Maison Margiela From Its Tags A practical guide to dating Maison Martin Margiela and Maison Margiela from early collection labels, later quality-tag numbers, and Japanese distributor tags. 18 min
- How to Date UNDERCOVER From the Product Code A practical guide to dating UNDERCOVER from its product number, including the current year-letter system, five older formats, and products the code cannot date exactly. 17 min
- How to Date Issey Miyake From the Tags A practical guide to dating Issey Miyake, Pleats Please, Homme Plissé, IM MEN, BAO BAO, and related lines from the product code and care label. 14 min
- How to Date Comme des Garçons From the Tags A practical guide to dating Comme des Garçons, Homme Plus, Junya Watanabe, PLAY, SHIRT, and related lines from the AD year and product code. 13 min
- How to Date Yohji Yamamoto From the Tags A practical guide to dating Yohji Yamamoto, Y's, Pour Homme, Ground Y, S'YTE, and related lines from the product code, size label, and Japanese care symbols. Includes season codes through Autumn/Winter 2026-27. 12 min
- Rick Owens: How to Read a Product Code and Date a Piece Current Rick Owens apparel codes identify the line, season, year, style, material, and color. Older formats still identify the product, but pre-2013 tags do not provide a reliable year. 8 min
- Balenciaga Label Dating Guide: Bags and Clothing Balenciaga bag tags and clothing labels can narrow a piece to an era, but no single detail gives an exact date or proves authenticity. This guide separates the useful clues from the uncertain ones. 12 min