Jane Birkin asks Hermes to take her name off croc handbag

This Thursday, Oct. 20, 2011file photo shows activists from People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) Asia, with their bodies painted, holding signs against French fashion house Hermes' use of animal skins in Taipei, Taiwan. British singer Jane Birkin has asked Hermes to take her name off the crocodile-skin versions of the iconic Birkin handbag, after being contacted by animal rights group PETA over “cruel” slaughtering practices. (AP/Chiang Ying-ying, File)