Skip to contentSkip to content
AMORE magazine
  • Profiles
  • Food
  • Travel
  • Style
  • Home
  • Business
  • Culture

family business

Hermès, the saddle maker that became luxury’s most valuable family business

The Hermès flagship store on Rue du Faubourg Saint-Honoré in Paris

Hermès began as a Paris harness maker in 1837. The family still controls it, and its Birkin bag is one of the most sought-after products in fashion.

Categories Business Tags Birkin bag, family business, fashion, Hermès, luxury business
AMORE magazine

People worth meeting, and the food, places, homes and work around them.

  • About
  • Pitch Us
  • Corrections
  • Contributors
  • Contact
  • Editorial Policy
  • Advertise
  • Privacy
  • Terms

© 2026 Amore Magazine · Published by Becky Williams