4 STEPS TO IDENTIFY A GENUINE VLISCO WAX HOLLANDAIS

STEP ONE: THE SUN

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Our well known sun is always visible on the fabric label and shows the VVH crest in the middle. VVH stands for ‘Van Vlissingen Helmond’. ‘Van Vlissingen’ is the surname of the founder of Vlisco – Pieter van Fentener van Vlissingen – and ‘Helmond’ is the name of the city in Holland where original Wax Hollandais have been designed and produced, since 1846. The name Vlisco was born in the 1900s combining the name ‘Vlissingen’ and ‘company’ to make VLISCO.

STEP TWO: THE DESIGN NUMBER

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The design number on the selvedge is identical to the number on the big, White label on the fabric. The number refers to the print design. We have created and produced around 20.000 designs in the last 168 years and this helps us to register them.

STEP THREE: SELVEDGE

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(The selvedge is the edge of the fabric, not designed.)
GUARANTEED DUTCH WAX VLISCO: The top selvedge bears the words ‘VERITABLE WAX HOLLANDAIS VLISCO’ while the selvedge on the bottom states ‘GUARANTEED DUTCH WAX VLISCO’. We know copiers often use different words, if this is the case you are sure to be holding a fake in your hands.

DYE MARKS: The Vlisco selvedge also reveals part of our craft process. There are irregular dye colour lines and marks on the selvedge, results of the process.

OFF-WHITE SELVEDGE: The selvedge, unless dyed a colour, is usually less bright white than many copies. This off-white colouring is that of the original cloth, which is chosen for its softness and absorbency.

STEP FOUR: THE LABEL

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PRINTED BY VLISCO IN HOLLAND: The text ‘PRINTED BY VLISCO IN HOLLAND’ is printed in capital letters on the big, white label on the fabric.

VERITABLE WAX HOLLANDAIS VLISCO: The selvedge, with the French words ‘VERITABLE WAX HOLLANDAIS VLISCO’, will always be ‘upside down’ in relation to the big, white label on the fabric with product information. Vlisco is the only producer of authentic Wax Hollandais.

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CERTIFIED SELLING POINTS

You can buy a genuine Vlisco Wax Hollandais in Vlisco boutique, Vlisco webshop (www.vlisco.com/shop) and certified dealers. You can recognize a certified dealer by the official Vlisco dealer shield or Connoisseurs of Style certificate in their store. You can also find all certified dealers on www.vlisco.com.

 

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  1. I AM MORE ENLIGHTEN ON STEP TO IDENTIFY GENUINE VLISCO WAX, THANK YOU. HOW CAN I GET ANY OF THE FABRIC.

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