Hermès handbags have always been coveted pieces of handmade leather craftsmanship. Hermès does not use assembly lines; rather, only one artist may work on one handbag at a time. Because of the use of rare materials and because only the highest quality craftsmanship is accepted, one bag, for example the Hermès Birkin Handbags can take 48 work hours, translating into weeks to create. That's why this bag remains among the most requested and has the strongest waiting list of any other luxury Hermès good. The wait for a special order Birkin can be up to six years, based on the type of leather or skin requested.