Known for her focus on understated, timeless luxury, Nichanian has helped define Hermès menswear, prioritising craftsmanship over fleeting trends. Symbolic, given her success over 37-years in leadership.
Grace Wales Bonner, founder of her namesake label, is celebrated for blending British tailoring with Black cultural influences.
Nichanian’s final collection will be shown at Paris Men’s Fashion Week in January 2026. Wales Bonner will debut her first Hermès collection in January 2027, becoming the first Black woman to lead a creative division at the luxury house.
This change in leadership marks a rare blend continuity and reinvention in the fashion industry, as Hermès transitions from decades of tradition into an era of fresh vision.
