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Herme s was founded in Paris in the 19th century as a saddleryworkshop that catered to the needs of horse riders. The companyquickly gained a reputation for its exquisite craftsmanship andattention to detail and has evolved into one of the world's mostcelebrated fashion houses - synonymous with classic design,elegance, luxury and quality. Famous for the Birkin Bag and Silk Scarf and beloved by the great,the good and the uber glamorous - Herme s boasts an instantlyrecognisable signature style all of its own. This book, beautifully illustrated with images of some of the world'siconic fashion items, charts the story of Herme s origins and how thebrand became the symbol of French luxury and craftsmanship and theinfluential, innovative haute-couture power house it is today.
Herme s was founded in Paris in the 19th century as a saddleryworkshop that catered to the needs of horse riders. The companyquickly gained a reputation for its exquisite craftsmanship andattention to detail and has evolved into one of the world's mostcelebrated fashion houses - synonymous with classic design,elegance, luxury and quality. Famous for the Birkin Bag and Silk Scarf and beloved by the great,the good and the uber glamorous - Herme s boasts an instantlyrecognisable signature style all of its own. This book, beautifully illustrated with images of some of the world'siconic fashion items, charts the story of Herme s origins and how thebrand became the symbol of French luxury and craftsmanship and theinfluential, innovative haute-couture power house it is today.