It's a fake. If it was real it would be saddle stitched and Hermes themselves would service the bag.
@LegendaryDCC
3 жыл бұрын
$10K bag and Hermes uses a plastic tube for the inner handle? They could at least use some kind of durable rolled up full-grain leather or something that's less prone to breaking.
@notconvincedgranny6573
3 жыл бұрын
You'd be amazed how many premium brands use cheap materials - especially with shoes. You're paying for the name, that's it.
@gabrielle1626
3 жыл бұрын
Rolled up leather deont last longer than plastic actually if the owner use it everyday .
@jacobbwalters8133
3 жыл бұрын
Some sort of synthetic material would need to be used because leather stretches over time
@KevinKingofPrussians
3 жыл бұрын
@@gabrielle1626 boiled or hard leather could last long but that would be a stretch too
@Skidmark0606
3 жыл бұрын
People with the money pay for it. They don’t care. They just want the brand and can afford it.
@crazy4beatles
2 жыл бұрын
I wish we could all afford this level of craftmanship in a bag. Would keep a lot of junk out of landfills if we didn't have to buy cheap bags that can't be repaired and fall apart far more quickly than this bag.
@hsvr
2 жыл бұрын
But 10k for a bag 🤡
@potatoarmadillo8531
11 ай бұрын
it dint cost nearly half that to make, a good bag could still be semi-mass market@@hsvr
@phillyblaze777
2 жыл бұрын
The craftmanship of these restoration professionals is incredible. It's more complex and intricate than making the handbag from scratch!
@TheAethusa
2 жыл бұрын
Hermés Birkin bags take about 40 hours to make, most of which is done without machinery. So I don’t think the work this company does is comparable.
@TanningMiami
2 жыл бұрын
cause they care! Hermes mass produces this crap and says its "handmade" to try to justify 10k purchase. You are really are buying a brand not that much craftsmanship!
@ElBrooklyn1
2 жыл бұрын
These guys have some basic skills, but not the ones required to remake a real Hermes bag. If they do have them, the shop’s owner isn’t allowing them to use those skills, including the double-needle handle stitching/knotting that any high-level leather worker would use. The way they finish the edges of the bag is also a giveaway. It’s all a short cut. Which is fine for this bag, because it’s fairly obvious that it’s a fake.
@nigelbaboolal5072
2 жыл бұрын
@@TheAethusa I saw in the thumbnail someone using a sewing machine and immediately started to cringe
@timphoto83ec
2 жыл бұрын
@@TanningMiami You have NO idea if you think that. Please educate yourself on Hermes before making such a statement.
@watchdealer11
3 жыл бұрын
That was more than I spent on my entire wardrobe until I was 30! 😂
@johnwt7333
3 жыл бұрын
That's more than I spend on clothing per year after turning 30
@mika274
2 жыл бұрын
I do wonder though. Rich people(I presume) would just throw the bag and buy a new one. If someone used it this much and decided to restore it, then my guess is that it was not from a rich person.
@johnwt7333
2 жыл бұрын
@@mika274 inherited bag. Or bought second-hand
@annabiggs2534
3 жыл бұрын
Why wasn’t it sent back to Hermès to get the original artisan to fix which is the normal process?
@ImCerealSuperDuperCereal
3 жыл бұрын
Maybe it's quicker this way.
@pamjones7426
3 жыл бұрын
Too expensive and there is a muuuuuuch longer wait.
@riannap973
3 жыл бұрын
There is a waiting list for repair and refurbishing of Birkin. And the price is another story. Maybe the owner just wants it to look good again and just keep it and won't resell it.
@desyreemalig9329
3 жыл бұрын
It's a super fake Birkin. Authentic Birkins have a rolled leather handle not this plastic tubing.
@I_WANT_MY_SLAW
3 жыл бұрын
@@desyreemalig9329 how would you know? You're poor.
@movadopika
2 жыл бұрын
At least someone used it, versus sitting it in a glass case. Kudos to the owner!
@shereedaye3405
2 жыл бұрын
Spend thousand of dollars and time waiting for the offer to let it sit on a shelf. Makes no sense but to each his own
@KathBorup
2 жыл бұрын
Love these videos! So satisfying. Sewing nerd here 🙋♀️. I'm not into designer handbags but I really respect craftsmanship and the skill these leather workers have.
@scissorsknivessp.5834
2 жыл бұрын
Triste saber que nem mesmo 0,2% do valor dessas bolsas vão para o bolso dos artesãos.
@brentdavis9895
2 жыл бұрын
Did you notice the machine stitching at 1:39? Definitely not Hermes. It was a cool bag though!
@ozzya7887
2 жыл бұрын
Love the craftsmanship and detail done by these gentlemen. Real work of art.
@youlikedyourowncomment5151
3 жыл бұрын
That guy did a really good job matching the color of the dye
@MohammedKhaled-ju7gy
3 жыл бұрын
Amazing job, but people need to realize you don’t need to spend 10k on a branded bag. You could take a vacation to Italy, Russia or ukraine and spend max 2k, 1k, 500$ to design and get your own custom Italian leather bag. End of the day, branded or not… these are perishable items.
@ichbins9483
3 жыл бұрын
Cap
@_AlphaCentauri_
3 жыл бұрын
@@ichbins9483 No* cap
@MohammedKhaled-ju7gy
3 жыл бұрын
@@ichbins9483 go see for yourself.
@I_WANT_MY_SLAW
3 жыл бұрын
@@MohammedKhaled-ju7gy or actually use it to help people less fortunate. Don't worry. Karma will come to them for only caring about themselves.
@asdkotable
3 жыл бұрын
While I agree that 10k is way too much, even for a hand-stitched bag, I think that it's not a bad idea at all to repair items such as leather bags. It's better for the environment that we all reduce, reduce and repair whenever we can. We should stop thinking of our personal goods as perishable when products such as leather, when treated well and repaired when needed, can last generations.
@tejas1615
3 жыл бұрын
my left ear after watching this video : 🔉🔊🔉🔊🔉
@houlester
2 жыл бұрын
It's nice to see an owner use one and actually afford it.
@The2Turtlez
2 жыл бұрын
Agh, no saddle stitching in this repair at all! I feel like that’s one of the biggest draws to buying leather goods from Hermes. Gives the bag a level of durability and attention to detail that no sewing machine can, that was unfortunately lost in the process of this restoration.
@raynpark6166
2 жыл бұрын
It didn't have saddle stitching to begin with. This bag is fake
@lemondedejulien
2 жыл бұрын
You can see at 1:39 that the stitch line they remove is machine stitching. I'm surprised also because Hermes is famous for hand stitching everything.
@dva5610
2 жыл бұрын
@@lemondedejulien yup a fake
@charcoalanderson8010
2 жыл бұрын
This must be such satisfying work. Taking something beaten and used and bringing it back to life! I'd be terrified of messing up someone's priceless vintage bag.
@sams3015
3 жыл бұрын
Seems like a great job but with such an expensive bag wouldn’t it better to goto Hermes?
@gabrielabadi0223
3 жыл бұрын
I would have been better but a lot more expensive. I myself got two Birkins last week for repair here in my country and I try to do the less possible (but at the same time perfect) on those bags because Hermes has a policy or something that if a bag needs a mayor repair that only they can do and they notice that someone else has worked on the bag or did something to it they won’t even accept it For repair. So it’s a very different situation with Birkin bags, unless the owners don’t intent to send them to Hermes ever.
@luis-sq8cp
3 жыл бұрын
because the bag is fake
@StuninRub
2 жыл бұрын
Hermes does not service fakes.
@nigelbaboolal5072
2 жыл бұрын
@@gabrielabadi0223 I'm pretty sure birkin bags have a lifetime warranty. They do the repairs for free. They don't want their name on something that looks bad. Especially if cost/service ratio is so high.
@jethrohaha
2 жыл бұрын
Hermes won’t take fake back for maintenance…
@Billy2011C
2 жыл бұрын
It's no longer a Hermes Birkin Handbag, It's a Rago brothers Handbag made from a Hermes Handbag.
@yuki56741
2 жыл бұрын
This is not a Hermès bag at all, for sure it's a fake one !
@Billy2011C
2 жыл бұрын
@@yuki56741 I wouldn't know tbh, either way it's not a Hermes bag.
@PeterNitzAtelier
2 жыл бұрын
it never was an Hermes bag, its a fake
@Phiba14
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you Kevin (from The Office) for narrating this video
@MikeA15206
2 жыл бұрын
So glad somebody didn't just throw it out, that is as amazing as Rago Brothers skills.
@alfredjones4925
3 жыл бұрын
I would love a job where I say "we" but have employees doing all the work
@E50AK
3 жыл бұрын
What you've described isn't exactly a job. It's a business! :p
@canonymous8035
2 жыл бұрын
Great work. It's mind boggling the condition the bag was in before restoration. It looked like it was dragged along the ground for years
@KassidyMorrow
2 жыл бұрын
You guys did an amazing job but I have to say...it's not authentic. Hermes doesn't use plastic tubing, they're rolled leather handles. The feet are not screwed on. Also, the stamp is too large and the font isn't up to Hermes standards.
@scissorsknivessp.5834
2 жыл бұрын
É falsa ?
@LordNovaVA
2 жыл бұрын
Craftsman like: "Ok that'll be another $10k"
@FinancialShinanigan
3 жыл бұрын
There goes the resale value
@dutbud9049
3 жыл бұрын
Who cares. They're obviously not going to resell it if they're had it for 10 years and still bring it in to get repaired
@gabrielabadi0223
3 жыл бұрын
Not only the resale value but the future acceptance of Hermes for any repair
@luis-sq8cp
3 жыл бұрын
theres no resale value because the bag is fake
@diamondbolton2944
2 жыл бұрын
I don’t quite know how to feel - on one hand I’m happy to finally see one of these bags put to good use for the price it costs instead of just sitting on a shelf, on the other hand I’m questioning why or better yet how something so expensive has been used to this condition.
@onlinealias622
2 жыл бұрын
They’re fixing a 10,000 dollar bag but that guy is speaking into a 1 dollar microphone lol
@JefSanAba
2 жыл бұрын
"We handle it carefully so we will not damage the bag" then dropping that scissors 02:41 on top of the bag!!!! Damn!!! I cringe!!!
@puffdragon5447
3 жыл бұрын
Really sharp “Razor Knife” pretty sure I got 10 of them in my silverware drawer.
@deadizbetter
2 жыл бұрын
"Using a very sharp razor knife" Proceeds to use Michael Myers knife
@andtothewestamerica
2 жыл бұрын
...stolen from outback steakhouse
@commonsence8223
2 жыл бұрын
I have kitchen knives that look exactly the same. Should have been using an actual razor blade like surgical steel type.
@maxbrownawell8029
3 жыл бұрын
Wow, this is not an authentic Hermes bag, so much isn't right. The title should be "How a Knock-off Birkin is Professionally Restored"
@talker91babe
3 жыл бұрын
U right! This bag can't be a authentic Birkin with plastic tube handle :))))
@gailturnerrickman8917
2 жыл бұрын
What isn't authentic? Really curious. All this is so interesting.
@jenniferlee9577
2 жыл бұрын
@@gailturnerrickman8917 the bag isn't saddle stitched- hermes is famous for hand stitching all their products and the plastic tubing is a giveaway too. I've seen other comments say the hardware is off too
@jenniferlee9577
2 жыл бұрын
@@gailturnerrickman8917 Oh and isn't lower grade leather, hermes uses really expensive top grade leather for their products
@gabrielalamberti5860
2 жыл бұрын
I wonder how much it cost to recondition a bag like this?
@Beyonsehh
2 жыл бұрын
If it’s possible/a thing, I wonder why the owner of the bag didn’t send it to Hermès for restoration.
@SuperiorDefense
2 жыл бұрын
It's a fake bag.
@Anoalekontrieger
2 жыл бұрын
@@SuperiorDefense I thought so, bug it's fake right?
@elchekaner
2 жыл бұрын
My grandpa was a shoe repair master in Puebla Mexico we used to own a repair shop I worked every evening after school with him, we used to do bags and leather jackets. He died but I often remember him.
@zoltanhorvath8568
2 жыл бұрын
everything is worth as much as someone willing to pay for it. 10k well good luck
@LukeMaximoBell1
3 жыл бұрын
I wonder what this restoration process costs. Anybody know?
@alessiocai9952
3 жыл бұрын
I worked in shoe restoration but bags may run around 200€ that's i would charge if i did what he did
@MissYoMaMa
Жыл бұрын
Why wouldn’t they use the Hermes aftercare Spa? Aha, the feet are wrong, this is not real, but still a well made, well loved, well worth saving bag. Rago did a great job, this bag definitely is gonna have at least another 10 yrs of life. Great work!
@lupitabutler6890
2 жыл бұрын
How incredible the repair! How much did it cost?
@andreialamaia
2 жыл бұрын
I have the same question
@spottydog4477
3 жыл бұрын
$10k? A fool and their money are easily parted
@rosealcidobeautythebeautystar
2 жыл бұрын
Such skill and talent is unmatched, amazing.
@darkelite0998
3 жыл бұрын
10 000$ bag? Looks like a 30$ bag at most No expensiv leather or that so why the cost? Is it a 30$ material but the brand is the rest of the cost for otherwise i can't understand the cost
@luis-sq8cp
3 жыл бұрын
its a fake version of the bag. the real bag uses actual high quality leather and gold plating on their hardware and they also handcraft every component of the bag and hand stitch every stitch on the bag
@angelarose249
2 жыл бұрын
Amazing work. I could watch these videos for hours.
@trinathompson3816
2 жыл бұрын
Dang someone loved that bag and rocked it everyday. It definitely got banged up. Sheesh 🙄 now the magic begins
@cw5451
7 ай бұрын
Very interesting video! The restoration was outstanding!
@bebitabalopez9271
3 ай бұрын
Wonderful work, what kind of material you use for the edge. I need to do that with a purse. Thank you for your response.
@blackline66
2 жыл бұрын
Hand applied brown edge ink? Nope. It’s normally a wax dye applied by roller and buffing wheel to seal the edges on expensive leather goods. Edge ink is 3rd rate at best. The leather on the handles also looks super thin. It will break and scratch quite easily. The blue dye “around” the outside silver logo will also be visible hence no close up shots of the finished product
@gailturnerrickman8917
2 жыл бұрын
Sounds like you know a thing or two about Hermes and bag construction. Have a history of that?
@terry94131
2 жыл бұрын
I'm still using my genuine, authentic LLBean canvas & leather carryon bag that I bought in 1979. And curiously, it has held up better than this bag. I did have a closure buckle replaced back in the 90's. Set me back $20.
@wayneguy6043
2 жыл бұрын
Rago bros. Is my go to for shoe repair
@williamdrijver4141
3 жыл бұрын
Kering / PPR buys its Gucci bags for less than 30 euros from their Chinese supplier. Don't know the shop price, but I guess 500 to 1,000 euros. Excellent profit margins.
@sams3015
3 жыл бұрын
Yeah Gucci is known to be complete sh** and €500-€1000 is mid range for designer bag. It reminds me of Michael Khors. Just a bunch of logo on canvas. The thing to watch out for with luxury brands is they often have different lines, some are for entry level and usually the stuff full of logos is crap and the other more minimal stuff is better quality I find
@gabrielle1626
3 жыл бұрын
Gucci bag is not made in china not even the canvas tho .kering is the first luxury company stop using fur and using eco tanned leather even they have new veged leather now on some products.unlike LVMH still increase thier price every season n the quality isnt getting better
@shereedaye1426
2 жыл бұрын
I can't breathe watching him deconstruct the Birkin....LOLLLL
@_PAIGE94
Жыл бұрын
They did a great job 👍🏾
@Roses-lilac
2 жыл бұрын
Surely it might be better to clean the bag when it was deconstructed?
@nigelbaboolal5072
2 жыл бұрын
Also dyed and painted
@TheSweetForever
2 жыл бұрын
That man using a regular knife with no safety measures in place. OSHA is screaming 😂😂
@JonathanJTerrio
2 жыл бұрын
I wish this wasnt narrated. Just allow the sounds of the craftsmanship. Did Rago gargle asphalt before this voice over?
@gmeztubenation
2 жыл бұрын
This is like the old ship paradox. Is it still a Hermes bag? Or a new custom bag?
@heyitsmeCat
2 жыл бұрын
Amazing craftmanship
@oliviaaa2013
2 жыл бұрын
Obviously these people have been training for years and years to repair these bags, but I would still be too scared to mess it up lol
@velocitygirl8551
2 жыл бұрын
This was so fascinating ♥️
@brandonmoncada7610
2 жыл бұрын
He said: “now first thing we need to do is give this to a Latino leather craftsman”. 😂🤣😂
@wickandde
2 жыл бұрын
I love a good quality handbag, for everyday use I buy a very good one from a local artisan who guarantees it for life, custom designed for me in a very classic style, I prefer bulled because that is a look that ages well and use it non stop for 5 years at least. It''s the perfect size, not too small or big, deceptively roomy fits my laptop and the rest of my life. Best of all the mongrame and the long leather and metal strap (which never oxidises) are interchangeable and I can use it for future day bags. But 10k on a handbag is a bit much, don't care how much money I make, I just can't justify more than 1-2k on a hand bag.
@ApricusInaros
2 жыл бұрын
Great attitude Grace. Buying a long lasting custom made bag that is unique, costeffective and supporting local business. Wish society would do this more like you.
@BigSteelThrill
2 жыл бұрын
I literally have one of these (black, short, rare) that I got as a debt payoff from a friend along with a John Deer rider mower and what cash he could hand over after he closed his wifes botique. Its brand new and I have zero use for it. But its so valuable that I haven't just given it away or thrown it out, lol. Just sits wrapped in a closet for years. I found out that they made the Berkins in two places and the small variety place quit making them (focused on other Hermes items) so now its very rare and valuable as they don't make the size anymore. Neat, but a complete waste.
@sunnynsydney4705
2 жыл бұрын
Sell it… or keep it as an heirloom. But make sure your write its value. Cause it’s either going to end up in an estate sale.. garage sale or pawned for lowest amount.
@kpopgirl1992
2 жыл бұрын
If it’s repaired like this, will it still retain its value?
@oliviaolivia2362
2 жыл бұрын
If this bag was real they would send it to Hermes to restore not to shoe maker, or buy a new one
@remiem-iw7uk
2 жыл бұрын
Imagine if the owner wiped the bag clean after use and actually bought and used leathercare products on it how much better it would've aged!
@tuyendo2652
2 жыл бұрын
Beautiful job❤️
@JaiPickOfficial
2 жыл бұрын
Does it lose its value when repaired?
@minalove6582
2 жыл бұрын
That's amazing. This is a loved purse
@snekmeseht
3 жыл бұрын
A $10,000 Hermès Birkin Handbag: Proof that the rich are not smart.
@gustavgnoettgen
3 жыл бұрын
"But the rich generate jobs!" Yeah, jobs like this. Luxury without any purpose but to be expensive.
@MAKESUPPLYLEATHER
2 жыл бұрын
$10K is baseline cost it goes up way higher. These bags appreciate in value so while it may just be a status symbol they hold the investment.
@whitneyann7018
2 жыл бұрын
Kindly disagree when these are purchased as an investment. You can easily double your $$ in just a few years with these bags.
@shelleylard2399
2 жыл бұрын
What is the cost to restore a medium sized LV bag?
@cjp592
2 жыл бұрын
As much as I can appreciate craftsmanship and skills of this kind, no bag, unless you are making at least $500K a year or something or a very important surgeon or a CEO...no bag is worth buying for $10K if you're just a regular Jane. One can only fantasize but it's not an investment. It's just something regular Jane tells herself to justify the ridiculous expense. You can bet the markup on these bags are theft. You're paying for someone's yachts and chateau.
@tting4831
2 жыл бұрын
Excellent and how much dose it cost for restoration tho
@mgofan2
2 жыл бұрын
homie doesn't even have an exacto knife or seam ripper. this is as mom and pop shop as it gets lol
@Karen_notkarening
Жыл бұрын
How much would this repair cost?
@eemo2093
3 жыл бұрын
There goes the value of the bag. Nice.
@bryantan4228
2 жыл бұрын
Cheap plastic tubing, excess sloppy glue on the inside, crappy leather… oh yeah this bag is definitely a genuine $10,000 bag made by Hermes Birkin
@msjinabina
2 жыл бұрын
Is there a reason why they didn’t go back to Hermes to get repaired?
@curiouse
2 жыл бұрын
My old worn Italy made bag looks much better than that $10,000 Hermes bag!
@RugbyFootballer
2 жыл бұрын
For the price tag of this bag it should come with a lifetime guarantee warranty repair
@nigelbaboolal5072
2 жыл бұрын
I'm assuming your being facetious
@Naturalezza
Жыл бұрын
Our company uses these guys for all leather repairs.
@Ahmedy87
2 жыл бұрын
Great job but what about the inside of the bag?
@austinformedude
3 жыл бұрын
What a complete waste of time, money, and human resources.
@mizzmolly7649
3 жыл бұрын
Are they painting over the stitching?
@dixievine9381
Жыл бұрын
I wonder how much this fix done by Hermes costs?
@patriciaorellana6469
2 жыл бұрын
Damn, that was a rich person’s favorite bag, I’m sure they’ll appreciate the restoration
@hacelopez8369
2 жыл бұрын
Which one was used ? Dye or paint? He keeps using gge words interchangeably
@CallieMasters5000
2 жыл бұрын
Bedo's Leather Work does videos on this all the time. He slices open these bags like it's no big deal.
@rachelfowler6376
2 жыл бұрын
How much does this kind of immaculate repair cost?
@melissaslater3764
2 жыл бұрын
Beautiful bag
@lindalewis1973
2 жыл бұрын
Great job done
@briand3837
2 жыл бұрын
So about $100 in materials and maybe $200 in labor for the original bag. Quite the markup just to say you own some designer bag, crazy!
@FahimKhan-jc2qx
4 ай бұрын
I'm also a leather repairing & color diy specialist...i mean restoration ✅❤️
@Cummata
2 жыл бұрын
How much was the restoration?
@lunalee5843
2 жыл бұрын
Amazing!
@ankon33
2 жыл бұрын
I thought these expensive bags don't get old
@okay.-.404
3 жыл бұрын
The background music is beautiful. Anyone know what it is?
@PeterNitzAtelier
2 жыл бұрын
This isn't an authentic Hermes bag. In a real Birkin, the handle is made using a leather cord, not plastic. The ends of the cord are stitched down(you can see this stitching in there middle of the patches at the ends of the handles) so in order to remove and to insert a new cord you would need to completely remove the handles.
@lvxleather
Жыл бұрын
Pretty funny that he's using an old kitchen knife to cut the bag apart 😆
@poizonivy01
2 жыл бұрын
How much does restoration cost I wonder?
@DJ-cr2wf
2 жыл бұрын
I recently watched a video of a Korean craftsman restoring a luxury bag, he paid so much more attention to details than this one.
@JaysForDays
2 жыл бұрын
No dye was used lol, it was Angelus paint. I know those colors and bottles too well.
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