NAME ORIGIN

The Birkin Bag was named after the actress Jane Birkin. Jean-Louis Dumas was inspired to design a handbag that literally "can hold anything".

According to Hermès, the Birkin Bag owes its existence to an encounter with actress Jane Birkin and Hermès CEO Jean-Louis Dumas on a flight from Paris to London in 1983 Flug dropped her purse and a Hermès Agenda emptied onto the floor, prompting the actress to complain that there was no roomy Hermès women's handbag. Dumas introduced himself and invited Jane Birkin to his studio, where the Birkin bag was created according to her ideas and wishes. Another tale, also circulating from various sources, is that Jean-Louis Dumas, then CEO of Hermès, was on the plane next to British actress Jane Birkin. During the conversation, Jane mentioned that she couldn't find a suitable bag that was both simple and functional. She wanted a bag that offers enough storage space and can also be used as a travel bag for short weekend trips. Based on the design of the 'Haut à courroies', Dumas went to work on the fly and sketched out a bag that would meet all these needs. The Birkin Bag was launched shortly after. The first Birkin bag was presented in 1984 - and this bag advanced to an IT bag and has now reached dizzying prices, even on the second-hand market.

PRODUCT LAUNCH

In 1984 the Birkin Bag was launched

FEATURE

The Birkin Bag was created by Hermès for women who are looking for a spacious, perfectly finished and elegant handbag or weekender. Basically you can say that the Birkin is more of a rectangular shape with leather handles, folding clasp, two belt straps and the hardware as well as the central rotary clasp and the unique lock with key. The Hermès Birkin Bag is also supplied with a leather chlochette, in which the keys are located. Inside the Birkin Bag there is a large main compartment and a flat inner compartment with a zip.

MANUFACTURE

In many hours of work, experienced bag makers create top-class products by hand. Sewn with the characteristic saddle stitches, a work of art is created by artisans.

SIZES

The Birkin Bag is available in these sizes

BIRKIN 25

W25 x H20 x D13

BIRKIN 30

W30 x H22 x D16

BIRKIN 35

W35 x H25 x D18

BIRKIN 40

W 40 x H 30 x D 21

It can be said that the 30 cm and 35 cm sizes are very popular sizes. Recently, it has been found that smaller sizes are also gaining in popularity.

COLORS AND LEATHER TYPES

The Hermès collection includes a wide range of colors and leather types.

HARDWARE

From gold hardware to palladium and rose gold, including Soblack hardware, there is a lot to choose from.

Today the Birkin Bag is considered an investment piece. This is particularly exciting in the second market, since the Birkin can usually be resold, depending on its condition, with almost no loss in value.