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Birkin bag: Creating fashion’s iconic accessory
In 1985, one the world’s most recognisable fashion accessories was first launched – the Birkin handbag. Its origins have since become legend. The actress and model Jane Birkin said she was on a flight to London when her...
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Birkin bag: Creating fashion’s iconic accessory is an episode from Witness by BBC. In 1985, one the world’s most recognisable fashion accessories was first launched – the Birkin handbag. Its origins have since become legend. The actress and...
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Published Jul 16, 2026, 10:41 long, audio available.
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