How to Spot Fake Lululemon in 2024: Your Full Guide
Lululemon‘s popularity has skyrocketed in recent years. With high demand comes counterfeiters looking to cash in. According to the OECD, the counterfeit clothing market is worth over $30 billion globally [1]. So it‘s no surprise that fake Lululemon products are flooding the market.
As a Lululemon enthusiast for over 5 years, I‘ve become an expert at identifying counterfeit items. Here is your comprehensive guide on how to spot fake Lululemon clothing in 2024.
Carefully Inspect the Size Dot
Authentic Lululemon clothes have a plastic size dot sticker located inside a pocket or along the waistband.
Counterfeits often place the size dot in the wrong location, like the outside of a pocket. Peel up the edges – fake dots aren‘t anchored securely like real ones.
Authentic size dots have print numbers that match the labeled size. Fakes may have the wrong code for that style. Reference the size dot codes list on Lululemon‘s website.
Size dots are small but contain lots of clues!
Feel the Fabric
One of the biggest giveaways is cheap, rough fabrics. Here‘s what to look for:
- Pilling – Small balls on the surface of lower-quality fabrics. Lululemon‘s fabrics are pill-resistant.
- Rough textures – Authentic Lululemon feels smooth and soft. Fakes often feel scratchy.
- Loose threads – Meticulous stitching means no loose threads on real Lulu clothes.
- Poor stretch and recovery – Real Lululemon bounces back after stretching. Fakes may sag.
Rub the fabric between your fingers – you‘ll feel the difference instantly.
Study the Styles
Familiarize yourself with Lululemon‘s current and past styles. Fakes often have slight inaccuracies:
- Wrong logo placement
- Colors that Lulu never made
- Styles that don‘t match any real products
For example, I‘ve seen fake Wunder Under leggings with side ankle zips – a feature the real style never had.
| Real Lululemon | Fake Lululemon |
|---|---|
| High-quality, lightweight performance fabrics | Cheap, rough fabrics with pilling |
| Plastic size dots securely sewn into garment | Size dots placed randomly, can be peeled off |
| Consistent, flawless stitching | Loose threads, uneven seams |
| Crisp print quality | Prints appear blurry or pixelated |
Study photos of authentic products so you can readily identify inaccuracies.
Buy From Lululemon Directly
To ensure you‘re getting the real thing, only buy directly from Lululemon‘s website or stores. Unauthorized sellers on Amazon, Ebay and other sites often sell cheaper counterfeits.
It‘s worth paying full price to avoid wasting money on fake Lululemon!
Hopefully these tips will help you confidently identify counterfeit Lululemon clothing. Let me know if you have any other methods for spotting fakes!
