The RealReal ‘Opens’ Fake Designer Store Installation
The RealReal has unveiled an eye-catching installation at 301 Canal Street in New York City, a notorious hotspot for counterfeit culture. Launched today, this striking endeavor
The RealReal ‘Opens’ Fake Designer Store Installation
Credit: The RealReal Courtesy of Olympia Shannon
The RealReal has unveiled an eye-catching installation at 301 Canal Street in New York City, a notorious hotspot for counterfeit culture. Launched today, this striking endeavor challenges passersby to rethink the concept of authenticity in the world of luxury goods.
This visually arresting installation, developed in collaboration with Mythology, cleverly mimics a retail store facade but exclusively showcases counterfeit luxury handbags. Surprisingly, these are not available for sale; instead, the store remains perpetually closed, inviting viewers to question the authenticity of what they see and delve deeper into the counterfeit conundrum.
Credit: The RealReal courtesy of Olympia Shannon
Strategically timed to New York’s high season for tourism and counterfeit-buying, the installation will live on Canal Street through early September.
“Authenticity is at the core of everything we do. Over the past 13 years, as counterfeits have evolved – they’re being made more quickly and accurately than ever – we’ve continually…
invested heavily in advancing our technology and the training of our expert authenticators, ensuring we’re keeping them off the market.” – Rati Sahi Levesque, President & COO of The RealReal.
Unlike fast fashion, the underbelly of counterfeit culture is less discussed; counterfeits harm the environment, are often produced unethically and undermine genuine brands. “Identifying what’s real and what’s fake has never been harder, and it matters now more than ever.
We value authenticity, and our experts are constantly improving their ability to identify the bogus from the bona fide (something we are all doing every day). So, we are going to share everything we know, and hear what designers, thought leaders, craftspeople and our community have to say. Fakes are a complicated topic.
(Like The RealReal, they were originally a response to the exclusivity of luxury fashion.) So, let’s talk.” – Kristen Naiman, Chief Creative Officer at The RealReal…
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