How to tell an original Kiton from a fake
In recent years, luxury brands have been switching to digital protection for their products. This is the simplest and most reliable way to determine the authenticity of Kiton in modern collections.
Before examining the fabric, look inside the item — usually in the inner pocket of a jacket or on the composition label of jeans — for a Certilogo QR code or NFC tag. This is the product passport.
Point your smartphone camera at the code. The system will redirect you to the official website or verification page, confirming that you have an authentic Kiton and that a fake is excluded.
In older vintage collections, this code may not be present. There you must rely on physical signs, which we will describe below. In counterfeits, the code is often missing or leads to an empty page or a fraudulent Chinese website.
Where to verify suits and jackets for fakes?
A Kiton jacket is a benchmark. This is where most of the unique techniques are concentrated—techniques that mass production of replicas simply cannot reproduce technically.
The Spalla Camicia shoulder is the main marker of the Neapolitan school, brought by Kiton to perfection. The sleeve is set into the armhole in a special way, imitating shirt construction.
At the top of the sleeve, near the shoulder seam, there should be characteristic small puckers called grinze. These are not defects or ironing folds. They are excess fabric that provides phenomenal freedom of movement.
In fakes, the shoulder is often made stiff, using thick shoulder pads to hide cut imperfections. In the original, the shoulder pad is either absent or minimal. The sleeve should fall naturally along the shoulder, not stand upright.
The Barchetta pocket — look at the chest pocket of the jacket. In original Kiton pieces, it has a boat-like shape — not straight, but slightly curved like the hull of a boat. This is an extremely complex handmade element that visually broadens the chest.
In counterfeits, the pocket is almost always a simple straight rectangle, since creating a curved line is difficult for an automatic machine.
How to distinguish an authentic Kiton by the buttons
Look at the buttonholes. All buttonholes on Kiton suits are hand-sewn with silk thread. They do not look perfectly identical like machine-stamped ones. A distinctive feature is the keyhole shape with a neat “eye” that is slightly raised to the touch. If the buttonhole is flat and fused into the fabric, this is a sure sign of how a Kiton suit copy differs from the original.
Jeans and casual clothing: where is the original?
Kiton jeans cost a fortune, and they are counterfeited very frequently. Here the devil is in the details of the hardware.
Enameled buttons and rivets — the main button on Kiton jeans looks like a piece of jewelry. It often has a complex structure: a movable shank and a top part covered with colored enamel or made of palladium-coated metal.
For verification, try gently scratching the enamel with your nail. On the original, it is hard, smooth, and glass-like to the touch. On fakes, it is often just paint that can chip or look dull.
Also pay attention to the embroidery. On the back pocket or the small coin pocket, there is often an embroidered red dot — the symbol of Kiton. It must be dense, dimensional, and perfectly round.
You can also determine original vs fake by the internal construction: turn the jeans inside out — the lining of the front pockets in the original is often made from the same fabric used for Kiton shirts. This is soft cotton with a pattern, not coarse white fabric. Also check the fly seams: they must be impeccably finished, often using a decorative stitch that prevents unraveling.
Checking shoes and accessories for counterfeits
Kiton shoes use a coloring technique similar to patina. Color is applied in layers by hand, creating depth and shade transitions. In counterfeits, the leather looks flat, as if it were simply sprayed with paint.
The sole of authentic Kiton shoes often has a hidden stitch. This means you will not see the threads on the sole because the leather layer is neatly cut, stitched, and glued back. In most fakes, the stitch is open and immediately visible.
Why you should buy authentic Kiton at Domino
Purchasing elite-level clothing is an investment in status and comfort, and the risk of encountering fraud is unacceptable. The Domino online store guarantees customers the absolute authenticity of every item. We offer only original products that have passed strict quality control.
If after reading this article you still have questions or doubts, contact our consultants. They know everything about the nuances of Neapolitan tailoring, can demonstrate the operation of NFC tags, show hand-sewn buttonholes, and explain how to identify a Kiton fake using a specific example.
Do not risk your image and money. Go to the Domino catalog right now and choose the best from the assortment, confident in every stitch!
