Secrets of the Birkin: Fashion insiders reveal how much coveted Hermès purse costs to make and the bizarre hoops shoppers have to jump through to be offered one READ MORE: Fashion fanatics hail other luxury bag 'The New Birkin' By Emma Richter For Dailymail.Com Published: 05:21, 23 June 2024 | Updated: 08:49, 23 June 2024 e-mail 29 shares 72 View comments It is the world's most coveted purse - and only available to buy from its illustrious French manufacturer via invite. And now fashion insiders have revealed the fascinating secrets of the coveted Hermès Birkin bags, which wealthy bag aficionados clamor to buy.
Made from materials like crocodile and alligator skins, as wells as luxe leathers with fancy names like Tadelakt and Monsieur Grainee, Birkin bags take a minimum of 18 hours to hand craft. The 'basic' model costs around $11,400 before tax if bought direct from Hermès, while special editions can run into the hundreds of thousands. But to make the pricey purses, it costs Hermès just about $1,000, analysts told The Wall Street Journal .
Dedicated shoppers have go out of their way to snag the purses, which are made in a limited supply, and normally only offered to clients who have an extensive purchasing history with the brand. Hermès Birkin bags cost customers tens of thousands of dollars but the bag cost the company just about $1,000 to make, according to analysts. (pictured: A $129,000 crocodile Birkin bag) Kim Kardashian is seen arriving at the stadium in Osa.
