Hermès Birkin Bag: History, Craftsmanship & Investment

While bags may come and go a HermsBirkin Bag lasts forever. The bag was named after actress and singer Jane Birkin after meeting the then Herms chairman Jean-Louis Dumas on an airplane in 1984. The story goes, Birkin was rummaging through her bag when items fell out. Dumas assisted her in picking up the dropped items suggesting she put the items in her bags pocket, to which she replied "If Herms put pockets in, I would". From that moment the Birkin Bag was born. Derived from the Haut Courroies, a style Herms created around 1900 to carry a saddle. A Birkin bag can be customised in nearly every way imaginable meaning the $7,000 entry price can rise to in excess of $200,000. Each bag requires a single, flawless skin, with production being subject to Mother Nature. For example if there is a drought in New Zealand, similar to the drought of a few years ago, the supply of ostrich skin decreases drastically thereby increasing both the price and exclusivity of Ostrich Birkin bags. It can take up to two years to find an exotic skin for a bag. Once a flawless skin has been sourced, the construction is completed entirely by hand by an expert artisan taking an average of 48 man hours a standard Birkin bag. The waiting list is almost as famous as the bag itself, it is alleged that the waiting list exceeded 6 years making it the longest waiting list for a bag in history. As a member ofThe Birkin Club you will have access to 100% Authentic Herms Birkin Bags both new and pre-owned. Why wait for your dream bag when you can beat the waiting list and buy it today! When you need a Birkin Bag - You need The Birkin Club