Archive · 25 Oct 2025
Grace Wales Bonner Named Creative Director of Hermès Menswear
Grace Wales Bonner, a British-Jamaican designer, is now the creative director of Hermès menswear, making her the first Black woman in this role at a major European luxury brand.
She founded her own menswear label in 2014, known for blending European tailoring with Afro-Atlantic heritage.
She's won several awards for her work.
Her first collection for Hermès will be shown in January 2027 at Paris Fashion Week.
This appointment marks a historic moment in the fashion world, and people are excited to see what she will do.
Grace Wales Bonner is the new creative director of Hermès menswear.
She is the first Black woman to hold this position at a major European luxury house.
Bonner founded her own menswear label, Wales Bonner, in 2014.
Her approach merges European tailoring with Afro-Atlantic heritage.
Her debut collection for Hermès will be at Paris Fashion Week in January 2027.
- Who
- Grace Wales Bonner
- What
- Appointed creative director of Hermès menswear
- When
- A few days ago; debut collection in January 2027
- Where
- Hermès, Paris Fashion Week
- Why
- To bring her vision to the luxury house, following in the footsteps of previous designers.
- New Role
- Creative Director of Hermès Menswear
- Designer
- Grace Wales Bonner
- Previous Director
- Véronique Nichanian
- First Collection Debut
- Paris Fashion Week, January 2027
- Label Founded
- Wales Bonner in 2014
- Nationality
- British-Jamaican