Hermes Handbags Through the Years Established in 1983, Hermes handbags have gained a worldwide popularity over the years. The French fashion house specializes in creating a range of luxury handbags as well as high end outfits, accessories and perfumes. The company’s logo is a
jimmy choo replica handbags distinguishable horse drawn Duc carriage. 1900 saw the creation of the company’s first haut a courroies handbag which was as custom bag made for horse riders to accommodate their saddles. The company is credited for introducing the use of zippers in France around 1914. 1922 was the year the company launched its first official line of leather handbags.
Notably the line came into being when the company head, Emile Maurice, created the line following a complaint from his wife about the difficulty of getting a good bag which she liked. The famous Kelly bag was introduced into the
tory burch replica market in 1937 and was known as Sac à dépêches at that time. Robert Dumas took over the running of the company following his father’s death. The carriage logo was incorporated in the Hermes products in the early 1950s as well as their orange boxes. A 1956 portrait of the then Monaco princess, Grace Kelly, carrying a Sac à dépêches led to the bags acquiring the Kelly bag name.
Hermes spread its business interests in the United States during the 60s. During the 70s the company opened multiple stores in Europe, Japan and the US. Currently the company is worldly acclaimed for their luxurious range of Hermes handbags
tory burch replica and luggage bags which are handmade. It takes one person working on one bag about 24 hours to complete it. A Kelly bag is estimated to take 18 hours to complete. Every aspect of the bag is handmade and only the best materials available are used on the bags as well as other Hermes products which contribute to their costliness.
The materials used to craft Hermes handbags are quite interesting and range from Florida alligator skins, Australian crocodile skins, Pakistan buffalo hides, Ostrich feathers from the world over, Thailand shark skin, Malaysian lizard skins as well as the hides of calves, deer and oxen originating from various world destinations. The leather treating and tanning process is highly professionalized to ensure that they produce the high quality handbags. The Hermes handbags have in the past been made for famous people including Grace Kelly and actress Jane Birkin. The bags have appeared on famous shows like Gilmore Girls, Gossip Girl, Will and Grace and Sex and the City.