Creative freedom
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Throughout its history, Hermès has followed its vocation as a creator of objects. Research and innovation in the finest materials, along with the transmission and updating of exceptional know-how are what drives the artistic direction, led by Pierre-Alexis Dumas. The 16 Hermès métiers work in a climate of creative freedom, guided each year by a theme that nourishes the entire house.
For each collection, the vocabulary of shapes, the palette of colours, and the combinations of materials are enriched and renewed according to the values of the house: creating beautiful, useful, contemporary yet timeless objects. The nobility of materials and the rigour of craftsmanship result in sustainable objects that can be passed down through the years.
The creations are the fruit of their creators’ curiosity and of their artisans’ exceptional know-how, and they achieve the house’s goal, namely to accompany customers in their everyday lives, across a diverse range of activities. Creating and crafting bespoke objects have been central to the story of Hermès since its origins, and today, Hermès Horizons undertakes special orders to make customers' dreams come true.
From harnesses to accessories for the automobile revolution, from the golfer’s belt-watch to the Apple Watch Hermès, Hermès’ creativity will be guided in 2025 by the theme of “Drawn to Craft”.
Men’s ready-to-wear runway show, autumn-winter 2025
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The Hermès Métiers
Leather goods and equestrian
Women's silk
Men's silk
Women's ready-to-wear
Men's ready-to-wear
Shoes
Belts
Hats
Gloves
Jewellery
Watchmaking
Perfumes
Beauty
Furniture and Art de vivre
Tableware
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Hermès Artistic Direction
Pierre-Alexis Dumas,
Artistic Director of Hermès
Axel de Beaufort,
Creative Director of Ateliers Horizons
Philippe Delhotal,
Creation and Development Director of Hermès Horloger
Christophe Goineau,
Creative Director of men’s silk and men’s universe designs
Pierre Hardy,
Creative Director of Hermès shoes and jewellery
Charlotte Macaux Perelman and Alexis Fabry,
Artistic Directors of the home universe
Christine Nagel,
Director of Olfactory Creation for Hermès Parfums
Véronique Nichanian,
Artistic Director of the men’s universe
Cécile Pesce,
Creative Director of women’s silk
Nadège Vanhée,
Artistic Director of women's ready-to-wear
Godefroy de Virieu,
Creative Director of petit h
Clémande Burgevin Blachman,
Creative Director of fashion accessories
Gregoris Pyrpylis,
creative director of Hermès Beauty
Six generations of artisans
Since 1837, generation after generation, Hermès has followed a dual thread – on the one hand the painstaking work of the craftsman in his workshop, and on the other the lifestyles of its customers.
Explore Hermès history through key dates
An entrepreneurial spirit
For six generations, Hermès has been an independent, family-owned French house, artisanal, creative, innovative and responsible, whose entrepreneurial spirit has become its business model.
A HOUSE OF ARTISANS AND HUMAN VALUES
Human values, based in the artisanal world, guide the company in its development: Hermès is committed to preserving resources, supporting the regions in which its manufactures operate and ensuring the transmission of exceptional know-how.
CUSTOMERS AT THE CORE OF AN OMNICHANNEL NETWORK
The house has a network of 294 stores across 45 countries, each of which is a welcoming and unique “house of objects” that combines the identity of Hermès with the local culture, offering visitors an exceptional experience.
