6 Fun Hermes Birkin Bag Facts

The Hermes Birkin Bag, a bag of sensual style and elegance backed by convenience, high quality and the best quality materials. The Birkin Bag has been a top seller by Hermes since it was first introduced in the 1980's. This personal luggage comes in a choice of materials and a range of sizes, complete with lock and key. Each of the Hermes Birkin Bags is hand made in France using the Hermes signature stitching.

Range of Bold and Bright Colours

The first fun fact is that the Hermes Birkin Bag comes in a range of bold and bright colours, ensuring you make a statement when you walk into a room. But did you know, that if you love the colour blue, you will have twenty shades to choose from.

How Many Birkins Does Victoria Beckham Own?

It's believed that Victoria Beckham, former Spice Girls sensation and wife to the famous footballer David Beckham, has more than one thousand Birkin pieces in her collection. All designer bags make a great long term investment. They are easy to sell if desired and you can still secure an excellent price on well cared for high quality designer bags.

Jane Birkin

The Birkin Bag is named after actress and singer Jane Birkin. She sat next to the CEO of Hermes, Jean Louis Dumas on a flight where he claimed her bag needed more pockets. He started designing the iconic bag on a sick bag during the very same flight. The bag was introduced and has become a top seller and one of the most famous designer bags in the world.

Royalties

Jane Birkin receives a small royalty from Hermes on each of the Birkin Bags which are sold around the world. This small royalty, which is often around $30,000, she then donates to a host of charities.

Highest Price Achieved - $221,844

"The most expensive Birkin Bag ever sold was at an auction in 2015 where the bag was sold at a whopping $221,844. This fuscia porosus crocodile hot pink Hermes Birkin Bag was adorned with 18 carat diamond and gold elements."

48 Hour Turnaround

Each Birkin Bag is made by an experienced and professional artisan in their factory based in France. Each bag is hand crafted to perfection and takes forty eight hours to make one bag. Each of the artisans at Hermes have their own tool set, which is cared for and used to ensure every bag is finished to the designers exceptionally high quality standards.