Luxury brand Hermès sued over claims it only sells Birkin bags to ‘worthy’ customers
A Hermes Silver Metallic Chevre Birkin 30 bag for auction at Sotheby's in New York in 2023. Photo: Reuters
Hermès has been accused of “tying” the purchase of its famed Birkin bags to other Hermès products in a class action lawsuit filed in California.
Two shoppers have claimed in the lawsuit filed on March 19 that they were required to purchase “ancillary products” from an Hermès retail store - such as shoes, scarves, belts, or jewellery - before they were given the opportunity to purchase a Birkin handbag.
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