Singer and actress Jane Birkin was found dead in her apartment in Paris.
Jane Birkin, a singer and actress, reportedly passed away at the age of 76, according to French media.
The caretaker of Jane Birkin, whose name served as the inspiration for the Hermés Birkin handbag, found her dead at her home in France. We still don’t know what caused her death.
The 76-year-old singer was diagnosed with leukemia in 2002, and in 2021, she experienced a stroke. Due to a broken shoulder blade, she also had to postpone events in March.
Singer and actress Jane Birkin is best known for her union with French musician Serge Gainsbourg.
The iconic bag was named after Jane in 1981 because she was a 1960s cultural icon. She did, however, publicly demand in 2015 that the company stop using her name after seeing what the animal rights group PETA claimed to be video of “cruel practices crocodiles endured during their slaughter for the production of Hermès bags.”. ”.
I have asked that the Birkin be renamed after me, the actress said in a statement given to Agence France-Presse.
“Having been made aware of the cruel practices endured by crocodiles during their slaughter for the production of Hermès bags bearing my name,” she said. “Until better procedures that adhere to international standards can be implemented for the production of this bag. ”.
The French label addressed the issue in a second statement after visiting the farm, saying they might keep the Birkin name for the highly sought-after accessories.
The statement said that Hermès “reiterates its firm commitment to the ethical treatment of crocodiles in its partner farms” in response to Jane Birkin’s “heartfelt emotion expressed and her request for explanation.”.
