Overview
- Véronique Nichanian will conclude her 37-year tenure with a final menswear show in January in Paris.
- Hermès confirms no Wales Bonner runway before January 2027, when her first collection is scheduled for Paris Fashion Week.
- During the handover, the studio will handle the June menswear slot rather than a new creative director taking the stage.
- Wales Bonner becomes the first Black woman to lead design at a major European luxury house, recognized for fusing rigorous tailoring with Afro‑Atlantic cultural research.
- Coverage notes that the status of her Adidas collaboration and the future operation of her namesake label have not yet been detailed.