Hermes responds to Jane Birkin’s request to drop her name from the iconic handbag
The IndependentStay ahead of the curve with our weekly guide to the latest trends, fashion, relationships and more Stay ahead of the curve with our weekly guide to the latest trends, fashion, relationships and more Stay ahead of the curve with our weekly guide to the latest trends, fashion, relationships and more SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Hermes has responded to Jane Birkin's request for the luxury fashion house to change the name of the iconic handbag following Peta’s report, which allegedly unveiled animal mistreatment in the production process of the fashion accessory. open image in gallery An £82,657 Hermès Birkin bag at the Hermès shop in New York The statement continued: "Hermès imposes on its partners the highest standards in the ethical treatment of crocodiles. open image in gallery English actress Jane Birkin in 1974 The 68-year-old model and singer, who’s the inspiration behind the handbag, had said: "Having been alerted to the cruel practices endured by crocodiles during their slaughter for the production of Hermes bags carrying my name, I have asked Hermes Group to rename the Birkin until better practices responding to international norms can be implemented for the production of this bag." open image in gallery Lady Gaga sporting her customised Hermes' Birkin bag in 2010 "We call on Hermès to stop plundering wildlife, factory-farming crocodiles and alligators and slaughtering them for their skins.
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