But for one anonymous shopper, there was just one thing they wanted to spend their £231,000 on this week: a Hermes Himalaya Birkin bag. So it is unsurprising that the Birkin has become popular among actors, singers, models and It-girls who like flaunting their wealth — a regular Birkin bag costs from £5,000. The company has 3,000 employees and it takes two years before a craftsman is trusted to work on a Birkin bag. It takes at least 48 hours to make‘To create a single Hermes bag takes around 15 to 20 hours,’ says former Hermes CEO Patrick Thomas. So much so that Jane Birkin said in an interview: ‘My Hermes Birkin bag has really bust my arm.

Source: Daily Mail July 30, 2020 22:09 UTC