In 2008 Moncler first started using anti-counterfeiting tags in their jackets due to rampant counterfeiting. Certilogo was the first type of authenticity tag they used on select models in 2008 and then on all models from 2009 through 2012. In 2013 Moncler discontinued their contract with Certilogo and began using their own QR code tags.

Some people mistakenly refer to any authenticity tag in a Moncler jacket as "Certilogo" but Certilogo is a specific brand name of authenticity tag. They are an independent company that provides authenticity tags and the related authentication service for many designer clothing companies.

When it comes to authenticity tags, any authentic Moncler jacket will have ONLY ONE. Many fakes being produced have BOTH so if you see that, that is instant proof that it's a FAKE.

Of course, counterfeiters quickly picked up on this and started producing fakes with fake certilogo tags. In many cases, a fake certilogo tag is easy to spot because the counterfeiters did not pay close attention to detail when copying the tag. In addition, when checking the code online, the number either will not register (fictitious number) or will not match the jacket it is on because it's a legitimate code but copied from a different jacket.

An authentic Certilogo tag on a Moncler jacket always looks like this (front and back):

The certilogo tag is the first tag sewn along the side seam and it's a 2-sided folded tag with the Moncler side facing the inside of the jacket and the code side facing the large down certification tag. The emblem above the Moncler name is always half red, half blue. The code is always 4 sets of 3 digits with a small space between each set of 3 and the numbers are always colored RED BLUE BLUE RED. Also, all numbers must be clearly visible. The two squares on either side of CHECK NOW can be both red, both blue or one of each color. I have found no consistency when it comes to the color of these squares and Certilogo themselves said that there is no significance to it.

On rare occasion, the words CHECK NOW may be in blue.

There are 2 fine details I look closely for when examining one of these tags for authenticity. You will need reading glasses, a close up photo, or perfect eyesight to spot these details. Notice where the 2 green arrows point:
1. The bottom end of the letter C always extends upward, similar to the way a letter G does, but the top does not extend down in the same way.
2. There is a small thread void in the bottom right of the letter K.
These distinct details will be found on ALL authentic Moncler certilogo tags of this style and no fake has ever duplicated these details, especially the thread void in the letter K.

There an alternative style of certilogo tag occasionally seen on Moncler items. It's very similar to the common certilogo tag but excludes the phone numbers. This tag also does not contain the 2 details mentioned above with the letters C and K. This style of tag can have red or blue print.
Also, the certilogo tag with the words CHECK NOW in blue print (as shown further up this page) does not have the thread void in the letter K, but the details of the letter C still apply to that version of the tag.


The top section of the example below could fool many people because it is quite accurate looking. However, it lacks the 2 distinct details with the letters C and K as mentioned above, and the web address at the bottom would never look like that on a real Certilogo tag.

Here is another example of a fake Certilogo tag that is quite accurate and could fool many people:

Here are a few other examples of fake Certilogo tags, these not so accurate:
On the right tag above, it is carelessly sewn where the last number is not even visible. The actual code is 237871216838. This code is found on A LOT of fakes and it originally belonged to a BADIA jacket, but because it has been copied so much, Moncler has flagged it as being used on fakes and it will no longer register.

In the photo below you can tell the tag on the right is a fake just by looking at it. How? Notice that the M (bird) emblem is mostly red? This emblem will always be half red, half blue on an authentic Certilogo tag as seen on the left.

In this example you can see a fake certilogo tag with the tag next to it showing the website address for checking Moncler codes. There is an obvious problem with this: The code.moncler.com web address DID NOT EXIST back when Moncler used certilogo tags.
 
There are some legitimate Moncler certilogo tags that are not folded, but these are NEVER found on Moncler's signature down jackets. The 2 below are from a Grenoble jacket and a knit hat. Not all Grenoble jackets and hats will have an unfolded certilogo tag like this though.

Certilogo codes can be checked on Certilogo's website for a fee, but they can be checked on Moncler's website free of charge. See the Checking Authenticity section of the website for more information.





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