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HermèsCreative directors & runway casting
Who is the creative director of Hermès?
Two designers lead Hermès clothing: Nadège Vanhée, artistic director of women’s ready-to-wear since 2014, and Grace Wales Bonner, named creative director of men’s ready-to-wear in October 2025 to succeed Véronique Nichanian, who had designed Hermès menswear since 1988 and showed her final collection in January 2026. Wales Bonner’s first Hermès collection and Vanhée’s first Hermès couture collection are both due in January 2027. Checked 22 October 2026.
- Women’s ready-to-wear artistic director; men’s ready-to-wear creative director
- Nadège Vanhée and Grace Wales Bonner
- Since
- 2014 / 2026
- Previously
- Christophe Lemaire (2010–2014), Véronique Nichanian (1988–2026)
Two designers lead Hermès clothing: Nadège Vanhée, artistic director of women’s ready-to-wear since 2014, and Grace Wales Bonner, named creative director of men’s ready-to-wear in October 2025 to succeed Véronique Nichanian, who had designed Hermès menswear since 1988 and showed her final collection in January 2026. Wales Bonner’s first Hermès collection and Vanhée’s first Hermès couture collection are both due in January 2027. Source ↗
Checked 22 October 2026 · Hermès — Third-quarter 2026 revenue (22 October 2026) ↗ · All houses
Creative director timeline
Who have been Hermès’ creative directors?
7 creative leads from 1837 to today. Titles are given as the house used them; some periods had separate women’s and men’s designers. Each row links its source. Checked 22 October 2026.
- 1837
Thierry HermèsCurrent
Founder
- 1988–2026
Véronique Nichanian
Artistic director of the men’s universe, including men’s ready-to-wear
- 1997–2003
Martin Margiela
Designer of women’s ready-to-wear
WWD — When Margiela met Hermès: Antwerp museum looks back (9 November 2016) ↗
- 2003–2010
Jean Paul Gaultier
Designer of women’s ready-to-wear
Drapers — Jean Paul Gaultier to leave Hermès (27 May 2010) ↗
FashionNetwork / Reuters — Christophe Lemaire quits Hermès to develop his own brand (21 July 2014) ↗ - 2010–2014
Christophe Lemaire
Artistic director of womenswear
FashionNetwork / Reuters — Christophe Lemaire quits Hermès to develop his own brand (21 July 2014) ↗
- 2014–present
Nadège VanhéeCurrent
Artistic director of women’s ready-to-wear
- 2026–present
Grace Wales BonnerCurrent
Creative director of men’s ready-to-wear (appointed October 2025; took over after Nichanian’s final collection in January 2026)
Hermès — Grace Wales Bonner joins Hermès as Creative Director of Men’s Ready-to-Wear (21 October 2025) ↗
Hermès — Véronique Nichanian will present her final collection for Hermès in January 2026 (17 October 2025) ↗
Ledger
Which models have walked for Hermès?
None are on The Cast Index ledger yet. We only record a walk when a published source names the model, the house and the show, and no Hermès walk has been verified to that standard so far. We do not fill the gap with reported or remembered casts.
Walks are added as sources are checked. The casting ledger shows every verified show so far, and the fashion week calendar lists the dates of the seasons the house shows in.
Sources
- Hermès — Third-quarter 2026 revenue (22 October 2026) ↗
- Hermès — Group management ↗
- Hermès — Véronique Nichanian will present her final collection for Hermès in January 2026 (17 October 2025) ↗
- WWD — When Margiela met Hermès: Antwerp museum looks back (9 November 2016) ↗
- Drapers — Jean Paul Gaultier to leave Hermès (27 May 2010) ↗
- FashionNetwork / Reuters — Christophe Lemaire quits Hermès to develop his own brand (21 July 2014) ↗
- FashionNetwork / Reuters — Hermès names new artistic director for women’s ready-to-wear (24 July 2014) ↗
- Hermès — Grace Wales Bonner joins Hermès as Creative Director of Men’s Ready-to-Wear (21 October 2025) ↗
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Hermès, answered
Who is the creative director of Hermès?
- Two designers lead Hermès clothing: Nadège Vanhée, artistic director of women’s ready-to-wear since 2014, and Grace Wales Bonner, named creative director of men’s ready-to-wear in October 2025 to succeed Véronique Nichanian, who had designed Hermès menswear since 1988 and showed her final collection in January 2026. Wales Bonner’s first Hermès collection and Vanhée’s first Hermès couture collection are both due in January 2027. Checked 22 October 2026.
Who was the creative director of Hermès before Nadège Vanhée and Grace Wales Bonner?
- Nadège Vanhée succeeded Christophe Lemaire (artistic director of womenswear, 2010–2014). Grace Wales Bonner succeeded Véronique Nichanian (artistic director of the men’s universe, including men’s ready-to-wear, 1988–2026). The full timeline is on this page, with a source for each term.
Who have been Hermès’ creative directors?
- In order: Thierry Hermès (founder, 1837), Véronique Nichanian (1988–2026), Martin Margiela (1997–2003), Jean Paul Gaultier (2003–2010), Christophe Lemaire (2010–2014), Nadège Vanhée (2014–present), Grace Wales Bonner (2026–present). Each entry in the timeline on this page links its source.
Which models have walked for Hermès?
- None are on The Cast Index ledger yet. We only record a walk when a published source names the model, the house and the show, and no Hermès walk has been verified to that standard so far.