The Birkin bag is a tote bag introduced in 1984 by French luxury goods maker Hermès. Birkin bags are handmade from leather and are named after the English-French actress and singer Jane Birkin.
An open, pink, Hermès Birkin bag
English-French actress and singer Jane Birkin, the eponymous inspiration for the bag
Hermès red crocodile-skin Birkin bag
Hermès Ostrich Birkin bag, with matching leather-covered lock and key lanyard, displayed with a plaid bow
Hermès International S.A. is a French luxury design house established on June 15th 1837. It specializes in leather goods, lifestyle accessories, home furnishings, perfumery, jewelry, watches and ready-to-wear. Since the 1950s, its logo has been a depiction of a ducal horse-drawn carriage.
Hermès flagship, 24 Rue du Faubourg-Saint-Honoré, Paris
Thierry Hermès, founder of Hermès
Hermès Frères advertisement, 1923
Hermes store at Avenue George V in Paris 8th arrondissement, France