Rare Hermès · Curated by Jane
Hermès Fray Fray Birkin 35 Sesame Swift and Toile H with Palladium Hardware
The object record
- Condition
- 1 – Pristine
- Material
- Toile H and Swift
- Color
- Sesame
- Metallic finish
- Palladium
The story behind the Birkin
Originated in 1984 from a conversation between Jane Birkin and Hermès Executive Chairman Jean-Louis Dumas; its structural lineage traces to the Haut à Courroies. Familiar sizes are 25, 30, 35 and 40 cm, alongside miniature, shoulder and travel versions, in both Retourné and Sellier construction.
Discover Hermès Birkin BagsHermès launched the Birkin Fray Fray in summer 2022, a reimagining of the silhouette in Toile H canvas with hand-frayed edges and an unlined interior. The Sellier stitching that defines the Birkin shape is retained, while the deliberate fraying gives the structured form a softened, artisanal edge. Warm Sesame Swift frames the canvas at the flap, handles, sangles, and base, and Palladium hardware keeps the composition cool against the natural weave.
Collector's Insight:
Fray Fray is a limited-run construction where the Toile H canvas is deliberately frayed at the panel edges, a finish that cannot be repaired or refreshed once damaged. The format appears in short seasonal windows rather than standing production.
Resale Insight:
Limited-construction Birkins trade on scarcity of sightings rather than color demand, and the frayed canvas edges make condition the dominant variable: there is no restoration path once the weave goes.
Condition, defined +
Every piece is graded on the JANEFINDS five-tier scale: 1 Pristine, 2 Excellent, 3 Very Good, 4 Good, 5 Vintage, Well-Loved. Each tier is defined in writing in The Condition Guide.
The JANEFINDS standard +
Every piece is authenticated in-house and individually inspected, and ships with a JANEFINDS Certificate of Authenticity.
Delivery and payment +
Domestic: FedEx Direct Signature, no additional fee unless noted. International: FedEx International Priority; duties and taxes may apply at destination. We do not ship to P.O. boxes. Orders ship within two business days of inventory and payment confirmation; contact us for expedited service.
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Returns +
A return may be requested within 24 hours of delivery, with the security tag intact and the piece returned complete and in original condition. Approved returns carry a 5% restocking fee. Full details in our Returns and Exchanges policy.
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