Hermès (Instagram) returned to Place d’Iéna, its signature stage for menswear finesse, and delivered a masterclass in quiet power. Véronique Nichanian’s Spring/Summer 2026 collection didn’t shout; it whispered confidence in crisp cuts, understated silhouettes, and that unmistakable Hermès ease.
Summer arrived here dressed in earth tones: caramel, brown, vanilla, and mint were gently stirred with rich burgundy and cool greys. A palette that felt like a breeze through a Mediterranean villa—warm, grounded, and unexpectedly refreshing.
Just when you thought the icons couldn’t get more iconic, Haut à Courroies appeared on the runway. Not just making an appearance, but reimagined with two closures, as if one iconic buckle simply didn’t suffice. A clever nod to the house’s legacy, refined through a playful lens.
Silhouettes this season were fluid yet defined. Technical jackets defied easy categorisation, somewhere between blouson and windbreaker, paired with breezy trousers and shirts sliced with architectural geometry. Everything was cut to move, to breathe, to live. It was form without the formality.
And leather? Not just for bags this time. It shed its stiffness and was reimagined as airy knit shirts and soft breezy trousers. Unexpected for a summer collection, perhaps, but it made sense here. Paired with models gliding down the runway in loosely tied silk scarves, it all clicked. This was luxury tailored to live in, not pose.
Even the footwear mirrored this easy rhythm: fisherman sandals in supple leather, rope-wrapped T-straps that felt like barefoot freedom. functional, unfussy, and perfect for high summer.
With this collection, the Maison once again proved its quiet command at the pinnacle of modern luxury … elevated, effortless, and entirely unbothered.
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