At prices up to 500 thousand dollars .. remarkable facts that made Hermes Birkin bags the most expensive
Celebrities and the rich of the world usually boast about appearing in the famous Hermès Birkin bags, not because it is a bag with a luxurious taste, or follow fashion, but because it is considered one of the most expensive types of international bags, and buying it is a kind of investment, as its price does not change at all over time On the contrary, it is increasing, as it is considered a valuable piece by itself, according to "Business Insider".
The prices of Hermes Birkin bags start from 40 thousand dollars, up to 500 thousand dollars per bag, and the matter varies according to the size and model of the bag, as well as the type of leather and accessories used.
Where did the idea for the famous Hermès Birkin bag come from?
This type of bag is named after actress and singer Jane Birkin, who was known to carry a wicker basket wherever she went and used it for everything from groceries to diapers.
When she tried to put her famous basket in the overhead cabin on her flight, the lid popped open, the contents spilled all over the place, and Jane complained to her seatmate that it was impossible to find the weekend bag she liked.
And by chance was with her on the same plane, Mr. Jean-Louis Dumas, President of Hermès, where they spent some time on board, to paint the bag, which suits the daily needs of women, with a luxurious design, and a year later, Dumas presented Jeanne the famous Birkin bag, With an exquisite design, a lock to prevent anything from slipping, and high-quality crocodile, ostrich and calf leather materials, each bag is completely handmade.
Facts about Hermès Birkin bags that made them the most expensive in the world
LIMITED EDITION
Limited edition means rarity, and this increases the value of the bags. The total number of Birkin bags that Hermès produces each year is a closely guarded secret, but it is estimated that there may be around 200,000 bags in circulation. For the luxury resale market, Birkin bags are a rare commodity. And she has a request.
That's why you can't go into Hermès stores and get one so easily, you have to place an order first, then wait in a long list that can last for months, or you have to be important enough or spend enough to get a bag of Birkin.
Hermès also places limits on the number of Birkin bags that a customer can purchase annually, and this is a kind of dedication to maintaining the privacy of the bag in general, and thus led to a boom in the market for this particular type of bags.
This reminds us of what the famous rapper Cardi B did to get the Birkin Gargo bag, as she had to pay 3 times the price of the bag to get it, as it was priced at about 82,000 dollars, but she paid about 250 thousand dollars due to the limited edition, and the restrictions imposed by the house on its dealers.
Handmade
When we talk about the limited edition of Hermes Birkin bags, it means that those designs need a lot of time to produce, especially since they are handcrafted, each bag individually, by the most skilled craftsmen who train for years and years to make one of these bags, and may train up to 10 years Before they were allowed to make Birkin bags.
Types of leather
Birkin bags are usually made of premium crocodile and ostrich skins, which of course contravene animal rights provisions and laws, and agreements that stipulate that crocodiles should not be hunted, in order to make one bag one may need to use 3 crocodile skins.
But Hermes has its own crocodile farms to manufacture its bags, according to the Financial Times, which reported that Hermes purchased two crocodile farms in Australia and Arizona, in order to secure the high demand for its bags.
The most expensive Hermès Birkin bag
The Hermès Himalaya Birkin bag is the most expensive among the types of Birkin bags in general, but it is among the most expensive international bags, its price reached 500,000 thousand dollars. It is distinguished by its gradient white color. It is also made of white crocodile leather, which is very rare, and the expensive leather is dyed manually to simulate the appearance The snowy mountains of the Himalayas, and it also contains fragments of 18 karat gold and more than 200 diamonds, and there are 3 sizes, and the 35 cm model in particular is very rare and is selling at record prices year after year, as recently as in 2019, it sold more than Half a million dollars, according to Business Insider.
The most famous Arab stars and the world owns Hermes bags
Many celebrities are keen to get a Hermes Birkin bag, such as Yasmine Sabry, Loujain Omran, Joel Mardinian, Fouz Al-Fahd, as well as Kim Kardashian, Kylie Jenner, and Cardi B. The last three have special shelves for Hermes Birkin bags in their dressing room.
Victoria Beckham is also considered one of the most famous people who owns Birkin bags, as she owns more than 100 bags of this type, in different colors and sizes, valued at more than 2 million dollars.
Hermes bags are the best investment that stars may resort to due to their high price when reselling them again.
