Jane Birkin Asks Hermès To Remove Her Name From Its Iconic Crocodile Handbag
- 9 years ago
Jane Birkin, the namesake of the much-desired Hermès bag, has asked that her name be taken off of the accessory until issues involving the brutal slaughter of animals are rectified.
The Hermès Birkin bag is among the most coveted items in fashion, with many people willing to spend years on waitlists or pay five to six figure sums to get their hands on one.
Recently, however, a very surprising critic of the much-desired crocodile version has surfaced.
Jane Birkin, the bag’s namesake, wrote in a statement to AFP, “Having been alerted to the cruel practices reserved for crocodiles during their slaughter to make Hermès handbags carrying my name… I have asked Hermès to debaptise the Birkin Croco until better practices
The Hermès Birkin bag is among the most coveted items in fashion, with many people willing to spend years on waitlists or pay five to six figure sums to get their hands on one.
Recently, however, a very surprising critic of the much-desired crocodile version has surfaced.
Jane Birkin, the bag’s namesake, wrote in a statement to AFP, “Having been alerted to the cruel practices reserved for crocodiles during their slaughter to make Hermès handbags carrying my name… I have asked Hermès to debaptise the Birkin Croco until better practices