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Fake Screen Stars From Thailand-Pakistan
#ScreenStarsFail:
Compare it to the real deal:
No type of sought after vintage clothing is safe from Thailand’s bootlegging enterprise. They’re increasingly setting their sights on vintage because it’s far less risky to bootleg defunct vintage brands than current ones who actively seek-out counterfeiters. We’ve all seen the fake Harley Champion tees that we learned were manufactured in Thailand and then imported by sneaky North American eBay sellers. Unfortunately not all of these forgeries are hack jobs, some are indistinguishable from the real deal even in the hands of experts.
It’s pretty scary stuff. Keep your eyes peeled and give us the heads-up if you spot something suspicious floating around eBay.
8/15/ Update: A source from Thailand confirms the Harley Champion tees are local but we’ve been told that the Screen Stars tags were actually manufactured in Pakistan and brought back to Bangkok.
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syafeque
August 11, 2011 at 6:54 pm
actually there is a lot of fake tees made in thailand other than screen star. Such as Artex, 3D Emblem, hanes, etc. anyway good info from you. please keep reveal this imitation so that we all vintage collector keeps aware regarding this fake stuff!!
Anonymous
August 11, 2011 at 7:13 pm
Will do, we haven’t stumbled on any of the other fake tags yet – if anyone notices one or has an example of their own please upload the image to the comments section.
Oldelectric
August 15, 2011 at 9:41 pm
So how old is the repro tag above? I have some shirts I know have been around for quite a few years (bought old stock from a bar that closed years ago), and they appear similar to the top one. I just noticed some of mine have a “TM” in lieu of the “R” in circle.
Vintage_closet
September 19, 2011 at 1:53 am
Beware of this seller in ebay… registered in ebay, UK
Anyone can report to ebay on this????? for the sake of the safe & healthy trade
of vintage tshirts!!!!
ebay seller : aom_neung
http://www.ebay.com/sch/aom_neung/m.html?_ipg=50&_sop=12&_rdc=1
Anonymous
September 19, 2011 at 3:14 am
Yeah, that’s the same seller I got the Screen Stars tag photo from. They changed their location to say UK but it’s the same people, same account – still says Thailand in their direct profile:
http://myworld.ebay.com/aom_neung/?_trksid=p4340.l2559
Ryanleeson
November 9, 2011 at 7:27 am
I bought this shirt, im a little suspicious of it because of the condition…. that tag is mint… the seller says the shirts never been worn and have 100% rating on ebay. Wonderin what you guys think?
http://www.ebay.com/itm/400248399339?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1497.l2649#ht_3270wt_702
Ryanleeson
November 9, 2011 at 7:28 am
I bought this shirt, im a little suspicious of it because of the condition…. that tag is mint… the seller says the shirts never been worn and have 100% rating on ebay. Wonderin what you guys think?
http://www.ebay.com/itm/400248399339?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1497.l2649#ht_3270wt_702
Ryanleeson
November 9, 2011 at 7:34 am
Wonder about this one hear, it has a screenstar tag but the shirt doesnt actually look like one of those old 50/50 shirts.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/160678798769?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649#ht_3576wt_1134
Anonymous
November 9, 2011 at 2:19 pm
I think they are old t-shirts – but none have a lot of value because they are all heat transfers – which are still floating around today and can be easily pressed on any t-shirt.
Anonymous
November 9, 2011 at 2:22 pm
We have never known that seller to sell anything fake. We’ve featured them several times.
Rye
November 11, 2011 at 3:29 pm
That’s good to know thanks! It is a cool lookin shirt, I personally haven’t seen another like it on ebay.. glad i bought it then even though it is a heat transfer
Rye
November 11, 2011 at 3:48 pm
Thanks, i’m extra-cautious ever since being burned on that “put something exciting between your legs” harley shirt twice! lol
Adul Navee
March 27, 2012 at 12:46 am
fakeโกหกทั้งเพ่
solehumar
September 15, 2012 at 3:54 pm
Can any one help me?
I dont know this is original stedman tag or not.
solehumar
September 15, 2012 at 4:01 pm
This is original?
leonardapple
July 24, 2013 at 9:16 am
After seeing the screen star tag bootleg, I can’t tell if my new purchase TFF tank is real? It sort of looks white in person but slightly yellow too? Is there another identifying factor besides color? THANKS!
defunkd
July 24, 2013 at 12:39 pm
Worry not, it’s real!
leonardapple
August 2, 2013 at 4:11 am
is this one real?
defunkd
August 2, 2013 at 1:31 pm
Yesss sir. Take a peak through our brandpedia:
http://www.defunkd.com/blog/category/brands/
Screen Stars seems to be the only one that suffered from counterfeiting. Safe to assume if you find a vintage t-shirt with a vintage brand – it’s legit.
leonardapple
August 3, 2013 at 11:13 am
you guys ROCK! THX so much…this is bit random but do you know the date of any NME album cover shirts? New Order Technique to be exact. Not sure if 90s or 80s just curious! THANKS!
defunkd
August 3, 2013 at 12:56 pm
can’t help ya there…sorry
leonardapple
August 11, 2013 at 5:15 am
Its Ok! THANKS you Have been a HUGE Help – I’m preparing to open my own True VTG shop soon and def interested on selling on Here! Now would Hanes or Fruit of the Loom be brands that did some of these Concert shirts? Also Delta? I an browse your section – apologies for my laziness, just thought I’d ask about some off the top of my Head I was looking at, THANKS!
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Anrian Fabian
July 23, 2014 at 9:44 am
Is this real?
Anrian Fabian
July 23, 2014 at 9:47 am
the print