Authenticity Guaranteed
Authentic Designer Handbags UK – Authenticity Guaranteed
Buy pre-loved designer with confidence.
When you're investing in a designer handbag, authenticity matters. At Reloved London, we take every piece seriously.
We carefully source our bags from reputable and trusted sources, and every designer handbag is thoroughly checked by our team before it is offered for sale.
For additional reassurance, the majority of our designer handbags are also independently authenticated by LegitGrails, a professional authentication service specialising in luxury and designer goods.
Where an independent authentication check has been carried out, the authentication certificate is provided with the bag, so you have a record of the independent verification alongside your purchase.
Our aim is simple: to make buying authentic preloved designer bags as enjoyable and reassuring as possible.
How We Authenticate Our Designer Handbags
Authentication isn't about checking one serial number, logo or date code. Counterfeit bags can contain convincing individual details, so we look at the whole bag.
Our authentication process combines careful sourcing, detailed in-house inspection and, for most bags, independent authentication.
1. Carefully sourced
We only source our designer handbags through reputable and trusted channels.
Before a bag reaches our website or one of our markets, we carry out our own due diligence and consider its source, condition, construction and identifying features.
2. Thoroughly checked in-house
Every bag is carefully examined by our team.
Depending on the brand and model, our checks can include:
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Materials and leather quality
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Stitching and construction
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Hardware and finishes
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Logos, fonts and branding
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Labels and tags
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Serial numbers and date or production codes where applicable
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Lining and interior details
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Zips, fastenings and other components
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Brand-specific design and manufacturing details
We don't rely on one feature to determine authenticity. It's the combination of materials, craftsmanship, construction and brand-specific details that matters.
3. Independently authenticated
For additional peace of mind, most of our designer handbags are independently authenticated by LegitGrails, an established professional authentication service specialising in luxury and designer goods.
LegitGrails uses a combination of experienced human authenticators and technology-assisted analysis to assess designer items.
Their professional authenticators have more than six years' experience in the industry, undergo regular authentication testing and have a stated accuracy rate of over 99.89% across their specialist brands.
And we don't keep that verification to ourselves. Where an independent authentication has been carried out, the authentication certificate is supplied with your bag.
This means you receive a record of the independent authentication alongside your purchase — giving you an additional level of confidence in the designer piece you're buying.
Human Expertise + Technology
LegitGrails' authentication process combines professional expertise with technology and a large reference database of authentic and counterfeit examples.
Peer Review
Each item can be assessed by 2–4 professional authenticators, with authenticators assigned according to their expertise in particular brands and their individual performance.
Where authenticators reach conflicting conclusions, additional professionals are involved to help determine the outcome.
Experienced Industry Professionals
LegitGrails works with trained and certified authenticators who have extensive experience in luxury resale and working with well-known designer brands.
AI-Assisted Analysis
Technology and AI are used to support the authentication process by analysing relevant details and comparing items against a large reference database.
The final authentication decision remains human-led.
Your Authentication Certificate
Independently authenticated? You'll receive the certificate.
We believe that independent authentication should be something you can see and keep — not simply a claim made on a product listing.
Where a bag has been independently authenticated, we provide the authentication certificate with your purchase.
Keep it with your bag as part of its provenance and purchase documentation. It can also provide useful reassurance should you decide to resell your bag in the future.
Authentic Designer Handbags, Without the Guesswork
Buying a pre-loved designer handbag should be exciting — not something that leaves you wondering whether you've made the right purchase.
That's why we go further than simply trusting the source of an item.
We combine:
Trusted sourcing
We carefully consider where our bags come from.
Our own expertise
Every bag is inspected by our team for quality, construction and brand-specific details.
Independent authentication
Most of our designer handbags are independently authenticated by LegitGrails for an additional level of verification.
Documented proof
Where independent authentication has been carried out, the authentication certificate is provided with your bag.
Together, these steps give you confidence when you buy authenticated designer handbags in the UK from Reloved London.
Shop Pre-Loved Designer With Confidence
From Chanel, Louis Vuitton and Gucci to Celine, Fendi, Miu Miu and beyond, we're passionate about finding beautiful designer pieces with plenty of life left in them.
Every bag has its own story. Our job is to make sure you can confidently give it another chapter.
Shop pre-loved. Buy with confidence. Love it all over again.
Designer Handbag Authentication FAQs
Are your designer handbags authentic?
Yes. We take the authenticity of every designer handbag we sell extremely seriously. Bags are sourced from reputable channels and thoroughly inspected by our team. The majority of our designer handbags are also independently authenticated by LegitGrails.
Are your preloved designer bags authenticated?
The majority of our designer handbags are independently authenticated by LegitGrails in addition to our own in-house checks. We examine each bag for materials, construction, workmanship and brand-specific features before offering it for sale.
Do I receive proof of authentication?
Yes. Where an independent authentication check has been carried out, we provide the authentication certificate with your bag. This gives you a record of the independent verification alongside your purchase.
How do you check if a designer handbag is authentic?
We examine multiple aspects of each bag, including materials, stitching, hardware, branding, labels, codes or serial numbers where applicable, construction and other features specific to the brand and model. We don't rely on a single authentication marker.
Do you authenticate Louis Vuitton, Chanel, Gucci and other designer bags?
We sell handbags from a range of leading designer brands, and our authentication process considers the specific characteristics of each brand and model. Most of our designer handbags are also independently authenticated by LegitGrails.
Can I buy authenticated designer handbags online in the UK?
Yes. You can shop our collection of pre-loved designer handbags online through Reloved London. Our bags are carefully inspected before being offered for sale, with most designer handbags also independently authenticated.
What happens if there is a problem with authenticity?
We stand behind the authenticity of the designer handbags we sell. If you have a genuine concern about an item's authenticity, please contact us and we will investigate the matter promptly.