The Rich Times

The latest fashionista to be smitten by the Hermes Birkin bag is Ashley Olsen. The actress and fashion designer, who is currently putting the finishing touches to her new clothing line can’t wait to get her hands on the latest Crocodile Birkin bag made by French luxury group Hermes. She said: “The next one I want to get is the crocodile Birkin, but that won’t be for a while. Crocodile is my favorite!”

The Hermes Diamond Crocodile Birkin bag is made from rare saltwater crocodiles that have smaller scales. The luxurious carrier is also encrusted with a total of fourteen carats of diamonds. We have already told you about how Hermes took the decision to breed their own crocodiles to meet demand for their exotic skin products. Due to this cruel decision Hermes recently came under fire from animal rights campaigners. PETA (People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals) said in a statement: “The thought of purposely breeding and killing crocodiles for an outdated, overpriced handbag should make any fashionista’s skin crawl.” There is a waiting list of several years for some of the luxury group’s exotic-skin bags – which cost around $50,000. Chief executive Patrick Thomas said: “We have massive over-demand. We are limited by our ability to train new craftsmen.” It can take three or four crocodiles to provide enough skin for one bag and breeding can often be expensive as the animals need to be kept apart in separate rooms to minimize skin damage from bites.
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