authentics
Not the fakes
Authentics is the plural of authentic used as a noun, referring to genuine articles rather than reproductions or counterfeits.
In fashion and collecting, authentics are verified original items: The shop specializes in authentics—no knockoffs.
The term distinguishes real goods from fakes, particularly sneakers, luxury brands, and sports memorabilia.
Quality of being real
- legitimacyLawful or rightful status
- veracityConformity to fact
- sincerityHonest, unfeigned genuineness
- truthfulnessHabit of not lying
credibility · honesty · validity · bona fide · unadulterated · unaltered · certifiable · verified
Made manually, not machined
- artisanalMade by skilled craftspeople
- handmadeCreated manually, not mechanically
- craftsmanshipSkill in making objects
- workmanshipSkill in creating objects
masterwork · pottery · weaving · woodworking · leatherworking · ceramics · embroidery · metalwork
First functional specimen
- archetypeOriginal model for copies
- first editionOriginal published version
- original pressingEarliest manufactured copy
- vintageQuality from past eras
source · master copy · autographed · one-of-a-kind · limited edition · numbered · signed · mint condition
genuineness
Quality of being real
- legitimacyLawful or rightful status
- veracityConformity to fact
- sincerityHonest, unfeigned genuineness
truthfulness · credibility · honesty · validity · bona fide · unadulterated · unaltered · certifiable · verified · real deal
handcrafted
Made manually, not machined
- artisanalMade by skilled craftspeople
- handmadeCreated manually, not mechanically
- craftsmanshipSkill in making objects
workmanship · masterwork · pottery · weaving · woodworking · leatherworking · ceramics · embroidery · metalwork · glassblowing
prototype
First functional specimen
- archetypeOriginal model for copies
- first editionOriginal published version
- original pressingEarliest manufactured copy
vintage · source · master copy · autographed · one-of-a-kind · limited edition · numbered · signed · mint condition · collectible
traditions
Long-established customs passed down
- ancestryFamily line of descent
- cultureCollective social practices
- heirloomsObjects passed through family lines
lineage · legacy · folklore · artifacts · relics · customs · ancestral · roots · genealogy · preservation
authenticsfakes
Fraudulent imitations
forgeries · counterfeits · frauds · phonies · imitations
authenticsreproductions
Copies of originals
copies · duplicates · recreations · remakes · derivatives
- two-factor authenticationIdentity confirmation requiring two proofs
- email authenticationConfirming digital correspondence origins
- be authenticAct without pretense
- authentic selfOne's genuine identity
- art authenticationDetermining if works are genuine
- certificate of authenticityDocument confirming genuine origin
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