Secondhand Birkins are grabbing Gen Z's attention

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A Hermes Birkin and a Hermes Kelly at a pre- auction photo calls for Hermes handbags at Bonhams, Knightsbridge.
A Hermes Birkin (right) and a Hermès Kelly (left) in a pre-auction photo.

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Inside the minds of 4 Hermès bag collectors

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A woman's arm filled with Birkin bags

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  • Hermès is having a moment — especially its Birkin and Kelly handbags.
  • Speaking with Business Insider, collectors and experts explained why they love them.
  • Each said they appreciated the bags' high-quality craftsmanship and practicality.

Hermès is having a moment.

Five things that are hard to get even if you're pretty rich

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The Cartier Cheich is one of the most elusive timepieces in the world.

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2 Californians are suing Hermès, saying they couldn't buy Birkin bags even after one of them spent tens of thousands of dollars on the brand

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Birkin bags at Paris Fashion Week in March 2024
Birkin bags and Hermès accessories at Paris Fashion Week in March 2024

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I buy and resell Hermès bags. These 13 indicators will tell you if you've got a fake.

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Birkin bags can sell for hundreds of thousands of dollars.

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Luxury retailer Hermès is killing it these days

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Hermes Birkin bag on a pedestal

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Despite a slowdown in luxury spending, Hermès' stock has grown 27% over the past year. And while other brands have leaned into social media marketing and celebrity partnerships, Hermès has not.

Luxury gifts the world's richest want under the tree: Birkins, a Tuscan estate, and tickets to space

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It's beginning to look a lot like Hermès... and other luxury holiday gifts.

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The billionaire gift guide: What the world's wealthiest are giving each other

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The uberrich celebrate the holidays just like the rest of us. But from Hermès bags to hours on a private jet, their gifts are a little different.

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A childless descendent of the Hermès founder is planning to leave half his $12 billion fortune to his former gardener and handyman, report says

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Heart Evangelista wears a green shiny crocodile leather Kelly Hermes bag, during a street style fashion photo session, on December 02, 2023 in Manila, Philippines.

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Apple Is Breaking Up With Leather

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Apple on Tuesday announced it would no longer use leather in its new cases for iPhones, bands for Apples Watches, or other accessories due to the material’s outsized carbon footprint. Instead, Apple said it will transition to relying on “FineWoven,” a micro-twill textile the company claims is made up of 68%…

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