Are Balmain and Pierre Cardin stores in Dubai Mall authentic or selling replicas?
Based on 3 discussions with 4 participants · Last activity: 1 day ago
TL;DR
Opinions differ: some claim Dubai Mall has only one authorized Balmain store (women's line) and it's a legalized replica for the Middle East market, while others insist there are two genuine Balmain stores — one near the reception and one near North Residence.
What the community said
Clarification: Dubai Mall does have genuine authorized Balmain stores — two of them, one near the reception entrance and another near North Residence. The commenter warns against spreading misinformation without checking facts first.
1 day ago 2 Balmain stores: near reception & North Residence
The item is sold in multiple locations around the city, but there's a risk of getting a fake. A traveler is trying to find someone who already bought it to figure out which location sells the authentic product.
3 days ago
The Balmain situation in Dubai is described as a well-known case of legal replicas ("pali"), with a separate detailed discussion referenced in the community chat.
8 days ago Balmain — legal replica case
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One traveler claims several stores in Dubai Mall look questionable: Balmain reportedly has only one officially authorized store, and it carries only the women's collection. A similar situation applies to Pierre Cardin — both brands are said to be legalized replicas for the Middle East market, though the quality of items is reportedly decent.
8 days ago Balmain — only 1 authorized store (women's line)