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The Birkin bag (or simply Birkin) is a tote bag introduced in 1984 by French luxury goods maker Hermès. [2] Birkin bags are handmade from leather and are named after the English-French actress and singer Jane Birkin .
Buying the Hermès Birkin bag takes work—and a lot of money. Many argue that adds to its appeal, while some are taking legal action against the luxury brand. ... A woman walks past a Hermes ...
The most expensive Birkin bag to sell publicly to date was at a Sotheby’s auction in 2022, where the “Diamond Himalaya Birkin,” a bag studded with 205 white diamonds, sold for over $450,000 ...
In June 2015, a Christie's handbag sale in Hong Kong saw a pink crocodile skin Hermès Birkin bag made only in 2014, sell for a then world record £146,000. [28] In May 2017, Christie's Hong Kong sold a white crocodile skin Hermès Birkin bag with 10.23 carats of diamonds for a world record HK$2.9 million (£293,000). [27]
An original Hermès Birkin can cost anywhere between $17,000 and six figures Walmart’s $78 Hermès Birkin dupe is a hit on TikTok — but fashionistas are divided Skip to main content
One of the known classics, the Birkin, was named after actress Jane Birkin and created by Jean-Louis Dumas in 1984. [34] Today, Hermès has 283 stores worldwide. [ 35 ] Since 1923, Hermès has a color theme every year for their collections, creating limited edition items like the "Year of the River" (2005) silk scarf.
Thanks to its exclusivity and its status as an investment piece, a Birkin bag’s value is much higher than its sticker price of around $12,000. Birkin bags can double in value in 5 years.
It is sold in eight sizes, ranging from 15 centimetres (5.9 inches) to 50 centimetres (20 inches). [1] The padlock, keys and hardware are made of white or yellow gold. [ 2 ] The later Kelly II bag is available in two distinct styles, as did its predecessor, the Kelly.