Each Gucci handbag released after 2014 comes with a black label, which not only is a key point of authentication, it also has an important piece of information hidden inside - the year of manufacture. Similar to Chanel, the serial numbers on the black label is sequenced with each matching a year of manufacture.
What it looks like:
Imagine a small, black fabric tag stitched inside your Gucci bag, often near a zipper or the top. This tag will have a single, printed QR code. It's important to note that unlike some standard QR codes, Gucci's QR code is encrypted and won't be readable by most standard QR scanner apps.
On a fabric tag with a QR code (for bags from around 2014 onwards).
Left and right side of the same QR code tag
How to Read it:
From the black label, one can tell the "Year of Manufacture".
| Label | Label Number | Year of Manufacture |
 |
019-020 | 2014 |
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021-022 | 2015 |
 |
023-024 | 2016 |
| 025-026 | 2017 | |
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027-028 | 2018 |
| 029-030 | 2019 | |
 |
031-032 | 2020 |
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033-034 | 2021 |
 |
035-036 | 2022 |
 |
037-039 | 2023 |
 |
040-042 | 2024 |
How to Authenticate:
One of the most effective ways to identify a genuine Gucci bag is by examining the black label. It can be found in most newer models, inside the small pocket.
Here's what to look for:
- Material: The genuine label is made of delicate, shiny silk.
- Color: The font color should be black and blue, not pure white or silver gray.
- Font: The letter "G" should be thin at the top and bottom, thick at the left and right. The number "0" should be straight on both sides without any curvature.
- Printing: The letters and numbers should appear in a stair-like or strip-like shape. The right side of the QR code at the bottom left of the letter G should be open with a dotted line.
- Production: The black label should have no edge sealing process and may show signs of wire hooking due to its delicate nature.
