Overview
- Hermès confirmed Grace Wales Bonner will succeed Véronique Nichanian, who is departing after a 37-year tenure.
- Wales Bonner’s first Hermès runway show is scheduled for January 2027 in Paris.
- Nichanian will present a final menswear show in January, the house will skip the June season, and the studio will deliver the Spring/Summer 2027 collection.
- Hermès artistic director Pierre-Alexis Dumas praised Wales Bonner’s contemporary vision and craftsmanship, and the designer said she is deeply honored to join the house.
- Vogue reports she is expected to continue her namesake label alongside the role, as Hermès’s ready-to-wear and accessories rose 5.5% to €2.26 billion in the first half of 2025.