How to Authenticate a Hermes Bag - 7 Steps to Spot a Fake

June 15,2024

Yulia Omelich Co-founder CODOGIRL™ Published: Feb 20, 2020 Founded in 1837 as a harness shop, Hermes was born to fit the needs of the equestrian world. It was from these roots in making saddles, bridles and other leather horse riding gear that Hermes honed its incredible craftsmanship. Over time, Hermes widened its selection of products, expanding into leather bags (“Haut à Courroies”) for saddles in 1900 and then accessories and clothing in the 1920’s. The now staple luxury handbags were also born out of the success of Hermes’ travel bags, which were introduced in 1925. The famous “Kelly” bag, as we know it today, was first introduced in 1935 as the “Sac à dépêches”, and the gorgeous Hermes silk scarves, or “carrés” entered production in 1937. Hermes debuted its ultimate luxury statement, in the form of the Birkin handbag