After more than a year of indoor isolation, Véronique Nichanian wanted to bring “a sense of lightness, relaxation and freedom” with the Hermès men’s spring/summer 2022 collection
It may have been raining in Paris on the day of Hermès’ men’s spring/summer 2022 show, but that didn’t stop the house from bringing its summery vision to the runway. Here, we bring you five things that we loved about the collection.
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1. The collection was fittingly named ‘Double Jeu’, or ‘Double Game’
Far from a straightforward showing of clothes for the new season, men's artistic director Véronique Nichanian wanted to express the idea of duality, grace and fluidity in the Hermès men’s spring/summer 2021 show—whether it was through the textiles used, the function of the clothes or the way that they were designed.
“The collection is an expression of grace, fluidity, and the shifting nature of our lives. It also has a touch of the spirit of sailing as well, as in a response to our need to get away. It aims to encourage people to get out and roam—a desire we all share,” Nichanian said. She added, “I wanted everything to be instilled with freedom, momentum, a duality of spirit. Though open and liberated, at heart this collection is not averse to a kind of bold formality.”