The now legendary Birkin bag was first introduced to the world in 1984, but how did it come to be and why is it named after the English actress and singer Jane Birkin. Jane Birkin met Hermès Chief Executive Jean-Louis Dimas in 1981. The actress was boarding a plane to London from Paris and was struggling to fit her straw bag in the overhead compartment. Birkin was a new mother and was therefor traveling with quite a few items. Because of this, the bag didn’t fit and the contents of Birkin’s bag all came tumbling down. Jean-Louis Dumas witnessed this as he was seated in the seat next to her and he was immediately struck with inspiration. He quickly drew up a sketch of a supple and spacious holdall with a flap, saddle stitching and even a dedicated space for a baby bottle – talk about accommodating! Dumas wanted to create a bag that would allow a woman to hold all of her belongings while still being fashionable. It’s not easy getting your hands on a Birkin which is also one of the reasons why the bag is so popular. In order to buy a Birkin, customers must have a purchase history with the brand and the shops are also only allowed to order a limited amount of Birkins twice a year. The bag is considered an investment piece because of the timeless design and the enduring popularity. When the bag was first produced in 1984. A fun fact about the Birkin: It takes approximately 48 hours of continuous work to complete a single bag! The Birkin is made by expert trained artisans and a single artisan will create and assemble the entire bag – nor assembly line manufacturing! The artisan responsible for the bags creation will also be mentioned in the unique code inside each bag. The bag is square and features two rolled handles, a flap top and a lock closure. All Birkins have one interior pocket with the rest of the interior being a single compartment. This way, you decide what to pack and how to do it.