Hermès is SUED over Birkin-buying 'scheme': Luxury fashion house is accused of 'exploiting' the popularity of its most iconic purse by forcing customers to purchase its OTHER high-priced products in o

Hermès's iconic Birkin has long been seen as the ultimate symbol of style and wealth - but it is now also the subject of a lawsuit launched by two customers who are suing the fashion house over claims it forces clients to jump through very pricey hoops in order to earn the opportunity to purchase one of the bags. Hermès Birkin bags are notoriously hard to get - and now, two people are suing the luxury brand over the exclusive accessories Two Californians are suing Hermès in a class-action lawsuit, saying that they were seemingly required to purchase other luxury items from the retailer in order to obtain a Birkin Birkins start around $10,000 but have been sold for more than $500,000, and are a favorite with celebrities including Jennifer Lopez and Kim Kardashian Socialites and celebrities befriend sales associates at the Parisian design house and give them a wish list of bags they want Behind the Birkin! Hermès was founded in Paris in 1837 by Thierry Hermes and started when he made harnesses for horses In 1880, Hermès opened its first store, branching out into leather goods in 1922 and clothing in 1925 Silk scarves followed in 1937 and the rarest ones still collected British actress and fashionista Jane Birkin is the muse behind the bag According to The Fashion Law, Hermès is being accused of antitrust and unfair business practices after taking advantage of the 'unique desirability, incredible demand and low supply' of the designer bags. Kris Jenner showed off not one but two Birkin bags while out and about in London Cardi B has at least 26 Birkin bags, and showed them all off in an Instagram closet tour Model Karlie Kloss was snapped walking around Soho with her simple black Birkin bag - which is available for re-sale for around $20,000 Stars like Jennifer Lopez are obsessed with Birkin bags and have multiple options in their overflowing collections The plaintiffs also claimed that sales associates do not receive commission on Birkin bags, which was confirmed in Reddit threads by regular shoppers on their quest to get a Birkin When Tina was unable to procure a second elusive Birkin, she thought she needed to spend more money to cement her status with the brand. Dua Lipa uses the Birkin as her travel bag, seen toting it above at the airport in Japan with athleisure on Heidi Klum has a whole slew of Birkins in candy colors, and has coordinated her outfits to the bold bags Jennifer Lopez is the proud owner of one of the rarest and most expensive Hermès Birkin bags in the world - the Himalayan crocodile Birkin Kim Kardashian is a billionaire who owns dozens of Hermes Birkin bags which range in price from $50,000 to $500,000 One Reddit user wrote, 'Hermes SAs do not get commission on bags.