Overview
- Hermès confirmed the appointment with statements from general artistic director Pierre-Alexis Dumas and Grace Wales Bonner outlining a blend of craft, heritage and contemporary vision.
- Wales Bonner’s first Hermès menswear collection is scheduled for January 2027; some outlets reported June 2026, but Hermès-linked reports set the debut for January 2027.
- Véronique Nichanian, who led Hermès menswear for 37 years, will present a final collection at the January Paris Men’s shows before the transition.
- Hermès will skip the June menswear shows, with the studio producing the spring/summer 2027 collection as part of a controlled, staged transition.
- Multiple reports indicate Wales Bonner will continue running her eponymous label, and her appointment is widely noted as a landmark for representation in luxury leadership.