The Hermès CEO famously designed the Birkin bag for Jane Birkin in 1981 after observing all of her possessions spill out of her handbag when he was sitting next to her on an airline.
They drew their vision for her dream handbag on the back of an airline sick bag after he volunteered to make one for her.
Why does Jane Birkin have a bag?
Jane Birkin was complaining about how difficult it has been to find a purse that suits her needs as a young mother while on a flight next to Jean-Louis Dumas, who was the Hermès executive chairman at the time. When it came time for manufacturing, Dumas created the bag on the fly and gave it the name Birkin.
How many Birkin bags does Jane Birkin have?
There have only been five bags bearing Jane Birkin’s name. She carries her bags till they are worn out and only ever uses one Birkin at a time. She is renowned for adding stickers, buttons, and bead strands to pricey handbags.