THE Swiss watch manufacturer Rolex seems to be so sought-after globally that those unable to afford the real thing are turning to counterfeit models. A new study even names Rolex as the most sought-after fashion brand online when it comes to counterfeits, with more than 200,000 searches for "fake Rolex" carried out each year worldwide.
The former French President Nicolas Sarkozy once said that if you don't have a Rolex by 50 then you've pretty much failed at life.
This phrase still seems to resonate among fashion fans who don't have the opportunity or the means to afford one of the famous watchmaker's genuine articles.
The USwitch*platform, with the help of the search tool Ahrefs, looked into the most sought-after brands for counterfeits in several sectors including fashion in the run-up to Black Friday, a time of year when consumers enjoy all kinds of discounts ahead of the end-of-year celebrations.
And the result is clear: Rolex is by far the most popular fashion brand for fakes, with no less than 228,000 searches per year.
The watch manufacturer is followed by Yeezy, a more accessible brand, although the rarity of stock quickly pushes up prices.
The study reports some 180,000 annual online searches for counterfeit versions of the brand's authentic products.
Next in line are the luxury fashion house Louis Vuitton (156,000), the affordable Crocs brand with its iconic rubber shoes (81,600), and the designer fashion labels Gucci (80,400) and Balenciaga (48,000).
Looking specifically at designer bags, Louis Vuitton is the most-searched brand for imitation handbags, with no less than 31,200 searches per year.
It is followed by Gucci (15,600), Saint Laurent (13,200), Prada (12,000), Chanel (12,000) and Telfar (6,000) whose iconic tote bags (the real ones) are snapped up like hotcakes.
From fake handbags to counterfeit cosmetics
While fashion items are among the most sought-after counterfeit goods, there's also a certain level of demand for fake cosmetics.
Turning to products of unknown origin may seem surprising at a time when consumers are shunning complex formulations for simplicity and transparency.
Nevertheless, fake versions of some beauty brands' cosmetics are particularly popular.
This is the case of Olaplex (1,800 annual searches), La Mer (720) and Too Faced (600).
ETX Studio
Thu Nov 11 2021
Rolex tops the list of most-searched fake designer fashion brands, according to a new study. - ETX Studio
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