The Rotterdam police could stop you if you wear Gucci, Supreme or Balenciaga

If you are planning a trip to Rotterdam, you should leave your Gucci or Balenciaga clothes and accessories at home, because if you do not, you may be questioned by the police.

According to a new measure of security, from now on, the Dutch law enforcement agencies, indeed, will be able to stop on the street anyone wearing a garment or a very expensive outfit.

The target? To understand if those who show off those pieces really have the economic possibilities to afford them, if they bought them regularly or through illicit methods.

The head of the Rotterdam police explained the decision to implement this provision:

"many young people consider themselves untouchable. We will dispose of their splendor along the streets, we will ask them questions and we will understand how they can afford those very expensive clothes even if they have no salary".

Many have expressed concern that the move will result in racial profiling and will target people that look like "typical criminals".

"That’s not an issue" - police said - "we’ll be stopping only people known to us. In the same way as in the UK, when a drug kingpin or a ‘big player’ has their Ferrari confiscated following a judge’s ruling, we want to see if confiscating items like an expensive watch, a Dolce & Gabbana tracksuit, or a pair of Prada shoes from someone that has been arrested for drug dealing will act as a deterrent from committing crimes in the future. We want to show these kids that crime doesn’t pay".

This Dutch provision leaves many open questions, among which: will the Dutch police be able to distinguish an original product from a fake?