New V&A exhibition to put first ever Birkin bag on display
Kate Moss and Alexa Chung will be displayed as part of a new blockbuster fashion exhibition at the V&A.Almost 300 accessories will feature in Bags: Inside Out, one of the largest exhibitions in UK history dedicated to handbags.From designer handbags to vanity cases and even military rucksacks created by brands such as Hermès, Mulberry and Fendi, the show will explore the British fascination with accessories when it opens on November 21.The Hermès Birkin bag was inspired by actress and singer Jane Birkin, who couldn’t find a travel bag suitable to carry all she needed to tend to her young child when on the move.