The legendary French luxury brand Hermés has established in 1837,is specialized in leather, ready-to-wear, lifestyle accessories, perfumery, furniture and other luxury goods. The company is renowned in the fashion world, and its products are considered to be prestigious for its high quality and good values.
Hermés fashion house was founded in Paris in 1837 by Thierry Hermés. Quickly the brand became an international success. Hermès implemented its traditional techniques into several generations.
In 1920s Hermès had the patent for the zipper in France, and introduced the first ladies bags with zip closures, and in 1937s Hermès introduced the first silk scarf. The company expanded into riding gloves, belts, and men’s and women's sportswear, and designed the now-famous travel trunks to meet the needs of the new automobile drivers.
In the 40s, the Grace Kelly bag was introduced when Grace Kelly used a large crocodile handbag to hide her pregnancy. Still today Hermès Kelly bags are popular, Constance clutch, brightly colored leathers, cashmeres, bold jewelry, tricolor spectator shoes, and silk ballet slippers. For the men today, the brand makes leather jackets with sherpa lining and trim, gabardine blazers, greatcoats, and patterned silk ties.
Hermès also has a complete home line, bed and bath linens, furniture, silverware, crystal and porcelain, office accessories, and baby gifts. In 2003, following Martin Margiela, Jean-Paul Gaultier joined the house as women's ready-to-wear designer, debuting on the runway for AW 2004–2005.
There are over 240 Hermès boutiques internationally, including a boutique In New Delhi, India. Throughout the next years Hermès will continue to open and renovate some 40 boutiques in the United States, Asia, and particularly China.
Hermès celebrity fans are : Paris Hilton, Nicole Kidman, Julianne Moore, Elle MacPherson, Elizabeth Hurley, and Madonna.
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