Hermès presented its Spring-Summer 2027 menswear collection in Paris on Saturday, the house’s first seasonal outing since the departure of Véronique Nichanian after an extraordinary 37-year tenure. Designed by the internal studio team pending the appointment of a new creative director, the collection bore Nichanian’s unmistakable DNA while hinting at the transition ahead.
The palette was restrained—oatmeal, slate, tobacco, navy—punctuated by flashes of Hermès orange in accessories and linings. Silhouettes favored fluidity over structure: unlined blousons in double-faced cashmere, wide-leg trousers cut from silk-wool blends, and lightweight suede outerwear that seemed to weigh nothing at all.
Nichanian’s successor has not yet been named, and the house has given no timeline for an announcement. In the meantime, the studio has proven that Hermès menswear can hold its course without a star figurehead—a testament to the systems and standards she put in place over nearly four decades.
Texture did the heavy lifting. A perforated calfskin jacket breathed like fabric. Linen-cotton voile shirts were almost transparent, layered under open-knit sweaters that caught the light. The collection felt designed for the Mediterranean summer Hermès customers actually live in—not just the one they dream about.
