Quote of the day: Véronique Nichanian
“Last time, my team showed me something: ‘Do you see that? It’s so nice’. And I said, ‘Yes, I did that at Cerruti in 1988.’ So I think, okay, it’s time to stop when they’re bringing me my old things.”
Hermès men’s artistic director Véronique Nichanian on stepping down from the RTW role after 38 years, Business of Fashion
This ‘exit interview‘ is full of nuggets on how 71 year old Véronique Nichanian progressed from “tiny, shy and discreet” newbie at Cerruti (hand-picked by Nino Cerruti from college) to creating the Hermès men’s universe almost from scratch. While retiring from designing men’s RTW (the relentless pace is too much to be enjoyable), she’ll continue to consult on the maroquinerie and scarves.
Her final Hermès show last Saturday was possibly her best yet, with sublime shearlings, tailored ankle swingers and impossibly fluid croc outerwear styled alongside archival pieces all deserving of an emotional standing ovation – accompanied by a montage of screens showing Nichanian’s exit bows over the years. See more here and here.
WORDS: Disneyrollergirl / Navaz Batliwalla
IMAGES: Hermès AW26 menswear
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26 January, 2026 @ 2:16 pm
What a wonderful interview, and what a smart and lovely woman! I can’t afford Hermes, but I totally share Vèronique’s concept of fashion made to last and her love for qualty, craft, detail. Truly inspiring.