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Maker1837 · Thierry Hermès

Hermès

Six generations of craft and a handbag waitlist worth $200B.

Impact score

62.3

#55 of 55 in Product Makers#438 of 773 across all media Compare with a rival

Hermès moved from harness maker to the world's most exclusive luxury house without ever chasing volume. Its Birkin is a store of value that often appreciates.

The family-controlled company is among Europe's most valuable firms.

Lineage

What it spawned

Hermès

Movements

  • Quiet-luxury aesthetic
  • Artisan craft economy
  • Family-controlled luxury model

Works

  • Birkin and Kelly bags