# How do you ensure the authenticity of your vintage items?

**Category:** Policies and Guidelines
**Verified:** 2026-05-23
**Canonical:** https://couragemylovetoronto.com/en/knowledge/policies-authenticity-guarantee
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## Quick answer

Every item is hand-vetted by our curators, guaranteeing authentic vintage pieces from the early 1900s to 1990s.

## Detailed answer

At Courage My Love, our foundational principle is that "Authenticity is Our Only Currency." Our dedicated and experienced curators meticulously hand-vet every single garment, bead, and artifact found within our Kensington Market shop. We proudly guarantee that our extensive inventory consists solely of authentic vintage pieces, carefully selected and spanning from the early 1900s to the 1990s, with absolutely no modern reproductions.

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