Woot. I have an A4, too!
Well.. back to the subject... I have some links that might help you determine whether or not your jeans are authentic 7 for all mankind jeans.
http://www.fakeseven.com - Covers primarily the fake Pink A pockets all over ebay, and this information as well as a bit more are covered in that guide one of the other posters mentioned from the European Silk Company (I bought it as well)
http://members.ebay.com/aboutme/killerheels - About Me page for ebay user killerheels... shows you what should not be confused with 7 for all mankind jeans, as well as some other helpful info
http://www.no-fake-jeans.de.vu - This site is in German but you can use a translator for it... plus the images usually say it all!
It covers BOTH fakes for 7 for all mankind as well as Citizens of Humanity (can you believe people fake those now too?? SICK!) You will see that unfortunately, not only the Pink A's are faked, but even some bootcut styles... ebay buyers beware!
And by the way, if any of you live in Australia, there is a jeans company there called Just Jeans that bought a bunch of Seven7 jeans (NOT 7 for all mankind) and claim that they are the "cult" jeans from America .... WRONG!
And for clarification, there are at least three denim brands based around the number '7' that have been confused by many a consumer:
7 for all mankind - Only the original.. made in the USA, and look great on most bodies
Seven7 Co - French designer Maurice Ohayon's brand who technically existed before 7 for all mankind but don't quite look or fit the same as 7FAM
Seven 7 Jeans by Express - no longer being made as they were sued by 7FAM over trademark violations.
Both of the non 7FAM have a back pocket signature with a loop and sometimes a big and a smaller loop on the back. Do NOT confuse those with the 7FAM squiggle.
The main things:
- Familiarize yourself with the way 7FAM does their washes... it is VERY distinctive
- Usually if they don't mention the wash and make up something like, this is the vintage worn out look in dark blue, you'll need to look even harder into it, unless you're POSITIVE they're 7's and the seller just doesn't know what they're selling.
- CAREFULLY look at back pockets
- Get good shots of hardware and labels
- Watch out for jeans that are described as stretch on one label and 100% Cotton in the SAME PAIR
- Be wary of the NWT's that have the leopard print looking tags on them supposedly from "designsbystephene.com" those are almost guaranteed fakes
- 7FAM no matter how new, don't come in logo BAGS!!!!
Anyway PHEW! That's all I can manage to say right now... I think I'm just going to have to copy and paste that next time cuz that's a lot to type everytime someone asks about how to check for authenticity on 7's
In fact, I just created a new blog and put this in as my first post
As much as I love talking about 7's and such, my fingers can only type the same thing so much, heh.
P.S. I hate it when people try to sell those fugly Express Seven7's and put in the the description that all the celebs wear em! Eww!