The Hermès Birkin is the pinnacle of designer bags, being the most expensive, desired and respected. Named after english actor and songstress Jane Birkin upon an encounter with the Hermès designer at an airport. Her name has been associated with the bag since the beginning and has stuck ever since. However recently PETA performed an investigation on the Birkins production. With the animal cruelty coming to light Jane Birkin released the following statement. “Essendo stato avvisato delle pratiche crudeli riservate ai coccodrilli durante la loro macellazione per realizzare borse Hermès che portano il mio nome... ho chiesto a Hermès di debattezzare la Birkin Croco fino a quando non saranno messe in atto pratiche migliori in linea con le norme internazionali…
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