Hermès Birkin 30cm Patchwork Palladium

Hermès Style & Size

The Birkin 30 is favoured for its versatile proportions - large enough for daytime functionality but refined enough to carry into the evening. It transitions effortlessly between casual, business, and formal settings, making it a go-to bag for women who want form, function, and status in one piece. It can hold all the necessities, including iPad and an awful lot besides, it doesn’t get heavy, doesn’t look enormous at a restaurant table and is hugely resilient. It can be opened with ease and does not get too heavy. From this size up, Birkins are held on the forearm, your hand passing through the two handles.

Hermès Material

The Porosus Crocodile has smaller, more symmetrical scales in a more uniform pattern than the Nilocitus. The shiny (Lisse) finish is created by hand-buffing the crocodile skin with agate stone, a process that draws out the leather’s natural oils . It achieves a fabulous mirror like, almost glassy finish and works extremely well with rich colours. Porosus crocodile is signified by a caret ^ symbol next to the Hermes name on the bag.

Made from the male bull calf, Clemence has been in production longer than Togo, and at first glance appears almost identical. The grain is larger, and the leather heavier which means that bags made with Clemence tend to slouch more.

Featuring a finer, more uniform grain than Evergrain, Evercolor is also a little more robust and holds its shape well. It absorbs and retains colour well and has a semi matte finish.

Known as Gulliver until it was discontinued in 1999, this leather was reintroduced in 2005 as Swift. It has a fine grain which is soft to the touch and the ability to absorb dyes and reflect the light make it very popular. The drawback to Swift is that it is easily scratched so needs careful handling.

Made from smooth calfskin, this leather is renowned for its sleek, glossy finish and structured silhouette. Over time, it develops a rich patina adds depth and sheen to the piece. Though it may show light scratches or water spots with wear, Box leather is prized for the way it ages—softening slightly while retaining its shape.

Strong and resiliant to scratches Chevre is a lightweight leather, frequently used for Mini Kellies. Chevre features a "spine" in the pattern of the grain which varies slightly depending on the type.

Hermès Colour

A warm soft pink, first seen in 2015, Rose Azalee sits between the super bright Rose Scheherazade and the much paler Rose Sakura.

Hardware

Hermès Palladium hardware is made of solid brass, giving weight and durability, and then plated in precious metal. Palladium belongs to the platinum group of metals and has a brighter and whiter look than silver. More precious than gold, palladium is hard wearing and scratch-resistant.