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Hermès Taps Grace Wales Bonner to Lead Menswear With 2027 Debut

The house signals a paced transition from Véronique Nichanian, with unresolved questions around Wales Bonner’s Adidas ties.

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.