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Material & Feel
Real Gawr Gura merch uses premium fabrics. Take the Gawr Gura & Hololive Classic T-Shirt ($24.99) - it's 100% ring-spun cotton, pre-shrunk, with a relaxed unisex fit. Knockoffs often use thin, scratchy cotton that shrinks unevenly. Run your hand over the fabric: real tees are soft and dense. Fakes feel rough or flimsy.
Print Quality
Official prints are sharp and vibrant. On the Classic T-Shirt, the Gawr Gura & Hololive logo is screen-printed with thick, durable ink. Fakes have blurry edges, low saturation, or a plasticky texture. Check the back of the fabric - real prints don't bleed through heavily.
Tags & Labels
Every official item has a woven neck label with the Hololive logo and fabric content. The Classic T-Shirt's tag says "100% Cotton" and includes a size dot. Fakes often have paper tags or misspellings. Also look for a hang tag with the official Hololive branding.
Stitching & Seams
Real shirts have double-stitched hems and reinforced seams. The Gawr Gura & Hololive Premium Hoodie ($49.99) uses sturdy ribbing at cuffs and waist. Fakes use single stitching that unravels fast. Turn the garment inside out: official stitching is even and tight.
Packaging & Documentation
Official merch ships in branded poly bags or boxes with the Hololive logo. Inside, you might find a small care card. Fakes arrive in plain packaging or bubble mailers. If it doesn't look official before you open it, it's probably fake.