Collectors can fight to pay £7m for a Birkin – but the ‘it’ handbag is no longer cool
- Posted on July 12, 2025
- By The Guardian
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Collectors can fight to pay £7m for a Birkin – but the ‘it’ handbag is no longer cool

As prices have ratcheted up, the bag created for Jane Birkin has lost its bohemian edge and its fashion appeal, says senior Guardian fashion writer Lauren Cochrane