According to a 2014 estimate, Hermès produced 70,000 Birkin bags that year.[26] The bag is highly coveted and as of 2006 was reputed to have a waiting list of up to six years.[27] The rarity of these bags is purportedly designed to increase demand by collectors.[28] As a result of strong demand, the HERMES Birkin…

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Hermes Birkin bags are sold in a range of sizes. Each one may be made to order with different customer-chosen hides, colour, and hardware fixtures. There are also other individual options, such as diamond encrusting. The bag comes in a variety of hides, such as calf leather, lizard, and ostrich.[19] Among the most expensive used…

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In 1984, Hermès chief executive Jean-Louis Dumas was seated next to Jane Birkin on a flight from Paris to London. Birkin’s signature straw basket had been run over with a car by her then-partner Jacques Doillon two days earlier and she was using a different travel bag; the contents spilled out as she was placing…

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The Birkin bag (or simply Birkin) is a tote bag introduced in 1984 by French luxury goods maker Hermès. Birkin bags are handmade from leather and are named after the English-French actress and singer Jane Birkin. The bag quickly became a symbol of wealth and exclusivity due to its high price and assumed long waiting…

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