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On Monday, 27th May, we be bid a sad farewell to the Hermès family who, this year, celebrated their 176th anniversary and for the past week have been residing at the Saatchi Gallery in London. In what turned out to be a truly inspiring new kind of fashion exhibition, the artisan craftsmen working under the Hermès helm set up a live workshop in a space at the Saatchi Gallery.
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The Hermès Festival des Métiers, which ran from the 21st May until Monday, offered an intimate insight into the detailed and painstaking work that goes into creating some of the French heritage brand's most famous pieces. The Kelly bag, for instance- designed by Robert Dumas in the 1930's and still one of the luxury leather goods label's best-selling handbags- could be witnessed in creation, from start to finished product. Actually, that is not strictly accurate as each bag takes a reported 16-18 hours to make!
The Lady's favourite: Mrs Beckham loves her Kelly bags
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Also available for viewing were watches and fine jewellery, belts and the iconic Hermès printed silk scarf. The Saatchi Gallery say they hoped the 'animated presentation would encourage (sic) interaction by giving visitors the opportunity to meet and exchange with the Hermès' artisans and experience first-hand their unique savoir-faire'.
I think one of the most special things about this exhibition is that it is Hermès, I mean the Hermès. A brand that is cloaked in a certain degree of mystery and relatively understated, Hermès manages to retain its unquestionable authority in the luxury fashion and accessories stakes. And it has done for many years now, hence its reputation as a French heritage label which is steeped in historical reference. That such a formidable fashion house would pack up their more-than-likely ultra stylish abode in the ever-chic Paris to slum it in London (Ok, so not exactly slumming it at the Saatchi Gallery I know, but still...) was really quite an event to behold.
London was the latest stop for The Hermès Festival des Métiers tour, which has also visited Beijing and Shenyang and will be on its way to Düsseldorf as we speak. Lucky Germany.
I think one of the most special things about this exhibition is that it is Hermès, I mean the Hermès. A brand that is cloaked in a certain degree of mystery and relatively understated, Hermès manages to retain its unquestionable authority in the luxury fashion and accessories stakes. And it has done for many years now, hence its reputation as a French heritage label which is steeped in historical reference. That such a formidable fashion house would pack up their more-than-likely ultra stylish abode in the ever-chic Paris to slum it in London (Ok, so not exactly slumming it at the Saatchi Gallery I know, but still...) was really quite an event to behold.
Classic heritage fashion: The Hermès print scarf
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