{"product_id":"hermes-2004-matte-black-porosus-crocodile-leather-jacket-by-jean-paul-gaultier-ultra-rare-archival-collectors-piece","title":"Hermes 2004 Matte Black Porosus crocodile leather jacket by Jean Paul Gaultier (ultra rare - archival - Museum piece)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Hermes 2004 Matte Black Porosus crocodile leather jacket by Jean Paul Gaultier is a rare archival piece in new condition, size 36. Crafted from premium Porosus crocodile leather, it represents a collectible example of luxury fashion from a notable collaboration.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe pinnacle of materials and craftsmanship:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e It uses Porosus crocodile skin, a rare material strictly regulated by the CITES convention. Combined with Hermès’s entirely hand-stitched process, the manufacturing cost was already astronomical back then, not to mention its current collectible value.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFashion history significance:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e This was Gaultier’s debut collection at Hermès, and a landmark piece that combined Hermès’ equestrian heritage with avant-garde tailoring. Many fashion history books list it as one of the “most representative leather garments of the 21st century”.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWith a circulation of almost zero:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e fewer than 10 pieces were produced that year, and even fewer have survived intact to this day. Most of them are collected by museums and top collectors and rarely appear on the open market, naturally making them legendary items that are “priced but not available”.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hermes","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53975100424520,"sku":null,"price":78500.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0835\/8431\/9816\/files\/8F2EEF53-8A78-46D3-990A-F5BEF70BA385.jpg?v=1788427847","url":"https:\/\/wararni.com\/products\/hermes-2004-matte-black-porosus-crocodile-leather-jacket-by-jean-paul-gaultier-ultra-rare-archival-collectors-piece","provider":"Wararni.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}