Hermès names new men’s creative director
UK designer Grace Wales Bonner is to become the new creative director for men’s ready-to-wear at luxury brand Hermès. Her appointment follows the company’s recent announcement that artistic director of men’s collections, Véronique Nichanian, is to step down early next year.
Grace Wales Bonner graduated from Central Saint Martin’s in London in 2014. She was named as the 2016 winner of the LVMH Prize, winning €300,000 in prize money and a year-long mentorship at LVMH.
The following year, she worked on projects with renowned shoe designer Manolo Blahnik, who said of her: “I can sniff it out when someone has something new about them. I have a marvellous young person working with me now called Grace Wales Bonner. She is fantastic.”
Ms Wales Bonner went on to prepare joint collections with Adidas Originals (see image) and to develop her own brand.
Hermès said it had taken note of her success in creating “a contemporary and innovative approach to menswear over the last 10 years”. She will present her first collection for Hermès in January 2027.
At the time of the announcement, Grace Wales Bonner said she was grateful for the opportunity to “bring my vision to this magical house”.
