Hermès, In Motion, In Mind, in Shanghai
- Editor @ La Page M
- Jun 14
- 1 min read
As the sun dipped below Shanghai’s North Bund Bay, Hermès unveiled the second chapter of its Fall-Winter 2025 women’s collection — a study in fluid architecture, cultural layering, and urban poise. Staged inside a modular construction that opened like a breathing mechanism toward the skyline, the show unfolded as a visual dialogue between the equestrian past and the engineered future.
Under the creative direction of Nadège Vanhée, this chapter leaned into movement — not just of body, but of meaning. The braid, a signature motif of Hermès, reappeared not as heritage décor but as language: translated from the Dressage Tressage carré into graphic tailoring, transformable coats, and softly woven panels.
Traditional archetypes were rendered technical, with corded collars, quilted leather, and removable linings reflecting a wardrobe built for women who cross worlds. A warm, earthy palette — clay white, lilac, fiery orange — kept everything grounded in terrain, while zippers and modular silhouettes gave it flight.
