Maison Margiela · Authentication
Number Logo Tee: real vs fake
The Number Logo Tee carries Maison Margiela’s signature 0–23 number row across the chest, echoing the house’s calendar tag. The keys are exact number typography, even spacing, and a correctly placed circle around the line digit — fakes miss the font and let the intervals drift. Upload photos to LegitCheck AI to get the print, tags, and stitches checked in about a minute.
What to check on the Number Logo Tee
Model-specific zones — on top of the brand-level signs.
0–23 number typography
The number row uses a specific typeface with calibrated weight and equal spacing between digits. Replicas grab a visually close font but miss the stroke weight, and the gaps between numbers drift.
The circled line digit
If a number is circled on the print, it should match the garment’s line (1 for women’s, 10 for men’s, and so on — check against the official line legend). On fakes the circle is crooked, offset from the digit, or sits on a number that doesn’t match the piece.
Print registration and placement
The print sits where the release places it, square with no skew, digit edges crisp, layers registered. Fakes drift it sideways or vertically, and poor registration blurs and doubles the edges.
Four stitches and the blank label
On the back — four white stitches genuinely holding the label from the inside; they look hand-done, not machine-identical. On replicas the stitches are decorative or the label inside is machine-sewn around its perimeter.
Calendar tag and composition
Inside there’s the 0–23 tag with the line digit circled, plus a tidy composition/care tag with a correct country of origin (often Italy). On fakes the tag fonts drift, the printing is faded, and the circle doesn’t match the line.
Cotton, cut and seams
The original is made of dense, quality cotton with a precise fit and even stitching. Replicas are thinner, hang differently, the stitch length wanders, and the hem ripples.
Where to inspect
The key zones to photograph and check on this type of item — a schematic, not a product photo.
- 1Neck label and tags
- 2Print and its printing
- 3Stitching and hem
- 4Shoulder and sleeve seam
- 5Fabric and weight
The difference is in the details — drag the slider
Typical differences in workmanship: stitching consistency, edge finishing, detail quality. Left — factory quality, right — common replica flaws.
Replica 
Authentic Photo angles for the check
- 1 Overall view
- 2 Logo / tag
- 3 Details & stitching
- 4 Material
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FAQ
What does the number row on the tee mean?
It references Maison Margiela’s calendar tag: the numbers 0 to 23 stand for the house’s lines, and the circled number shows which line the garment belongs to. The best known are 1 (women’s), 10 (men’s), and 6 (MM6); check the full list against the official line legend.
How do I verify the number font?
Compare the stroke weight, digit shapes, and spacing to photos of a confirmed original from the same release. Reps most often throw off the inter-digit spacing and use a slightly wrong typeface — the numbers look tighter or wider than reference.
Are photos enough to authenticate it?
Yes. The number typography, the circle, the back stitches, and the tags all read in images. Shoot the print close up, the back with the stitches, and the inside with the tags — LegitCheck AI scores each zone and returns a verdict with a confidence percentage.
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