Before you go and buy from a luxury brand to spoil yourself or someone else, it’s great to know their history. Some brands use and support problematic issues and some shoppers do not want to wear brands that are not eco-friendly and that use child labour.

Hermès was founded by Thierry Hermès in Paris, France in 1837. The brand got itself a pretty good reputation early on which helped it grow in fame and quality throughout the years.  Today, Hermès is now one of the most popular luxury fashion brands in the world and they are mostly known for their outstanding Birkin bags. These bags are mostly made of expensive luxury leather that Hermès produces. Some other bags are crafted from exotic skins like crocodile, alligator, ostrich and lizard. A single Birkin bag takes around 40 hours to create which explains its 5/5 quality and the average price of 30 000 dollars. Hermès tries to respect nature and be eco-friendly by reducing their carbon footprint and by promoting emission-free delivery in large cities.

 Versace was founded in 1978 and is currently one of the most recent successful luxury brands at the moment. The brand was founded by Gianni Versace in Milan, Italy but was bought by Capri Holdings for over 2 billion dollars in 2018. Versace had originally launched under the name “Gianni Versace Donna” and had opened its first boutique in Milan’s Via della Spiga. The company quickly got the public’s attention with their vivid colours, bold prints and sexy cuts. Versace tries it’s best to be as eco-friendly as possible by reducing their carbon footprint by using eco-friendly raw materials, using less water and reducing waste.

 Burberry was founded in 1856 by Thomas Burberry in Basingstoke, England. Thomas started his company by making clothes to protect people from British weather then gained fame with the brand’s weatherproof trench coat in the early 1820s. The brand got attention for its classic check patterns and British style. Burberry is currently known for its high-quality clothes and perfumes, mostly women’s fragrances. The brand makes sure their key materials are 100% tracable and by using 100% certified recycled, polyester, wool and organic cotton.