French luxury powerhouse Hermes finds itself embroiled in legal turmoil as it faces an antitrust class action lawsuit in California, centring on allegations of restricting the sale of its coveted Birkin handbags to customers deemed to have "sufficient purchase history" with the brand.

Luxury giant Hermes faces antitrust lawsuit over exclusive Birkin bag sales

Why is the Hermes Birkin bag so expensive? It can cost you upwards of $200,000. The bag was designed to personify the style of French actor Jane Birkin, and was born as a result of her challenge to a former Hermes CEO. Priyanka Sharma brings you the story.

Gravitas: Hermes Birkin: What makes the bag so expensive?

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Luxury giant Hermes faces antitrust lawsuit over exclusive Birkin bag sales

Gravitas: Hermes Birkin: What makes the bag so expensive?