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Hermès, contemporary artisan since 1837
Hermès is a French luxury house whose history began in 1837, when Thierry Hermès opened a harness workshop in Paris. Centered on leather goods and saddlery, from which it developed, the house spans several métiers, including ready-to-wear, accessories, silk and textiles, fragrance and beauty, and watches. Its foundations are meticulous craftsmanship and “double weave,” which considers how customers live, and it regards exceptional craftsmanship as an important principle. It maintains its independence under a family shareholding structure while keeping production and the transmission of its skills rooted in France.

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Exceptional craftsmanship

Hermès characteristics

Hermès: 9 style characteristics Traits further from the centre are more prominent within this brand. Distance is not a score, and the area does not indicate brand quality or rank. Minimal & basics Polished & dressy Luxury & heritage Avant-garde & designer Decoration & playfulness Streetwear Trends & youth culture Sporty & sportswear Outdoor & functional

Main traits of Hermès

Luxury & heritage
Position in the luxury market and connections to fashion history and culture.
Minimal & basics
Minimal design and clean everyday staples.
Polished & dressy
Clean silhouettes and polished, elegant dressing.

Based on an analysis of 1,232 brands across 97 criteria, this chart shows the characteristics of Hermès relative to overall brand tendencies.

This chart does not define a brand’s expression or rank brands.

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4 brands
Founded
1837-2020
1837 Sub-brand
Hermès Maison
Lifestyle products

A lifestyle line focused on living spaces and dining.

The realms of living spaces and dining grew out of the move into home interiors in 2010. I

The realms of living spaces and dining grew out of the move into home interiors in 2010. In Hermès’ financial materials, they are presented as Hermès Maison, with product ranges organized under Art de vivre and Arts de la table. Distinct from clothing and fragrance, this positioning brings the Hermès story into everyday settings themselves.

1951 Sub-brand
Hermès Parfums
Fragrance

The core fragrance line responsible for Hermès’s fragrance domain.

Hermès’s fragrance domain, beginning with Eau d’Hermès in 1951. It encompasses several col

Hermès’s fragrance domain, beginning with Eau d’Hermès in 1951. It encompasses several collections, including Parfums-Fondateurs and Parfums-Jardins, and Christine Nagel currently leads its creative work. While Beauty broadens the scope of cosmetic grooming, this core métier takes fragrance itself as its subject, translating the house’s memories and sense of materials into perfume.

1978 Sub-brand
Hermès Horloger
Watches

A highly specialized line responsible for watchmaking expertise.

The area responsible for watchmaking at Hermès, it offers watches such as Galop d’Hermès,

The area responsible for watchmaking at Hermès, it offers watches such as Galop d’Hermès, Hermès H08, and Hermès Cut. It has a dedicated team for creation and development, and focuses Hermès’s expertise on watchmaking—including cases, dials, and straps—as a field of expressing time distinct from leather goods and perfume.

2020 Sub-brand
Hermès Beauty
Beauty and cosmetics

A beauty line that extends into everyday grooming.

The beauty division, newly announced in 2020 as one of Hermès’ 16 métiers, debuted with th

The beauty division, newly announced in 2020 as one of Hermès’ 16 métiers, debuted with the Rouge Hermès collection. It later expanded to include Les Mains Hermès, Le Regard Hermès, and Les Pinceaux Hermès, bringing together lips, hands, eyes, and tools within a single universe. Distinct from Hermès Parfums, the fragrance division, it extends Hermès craftsmanship into everyday grooming.

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