London-based designer Grace Wales Bonner, known for her eponymous menswear brand Wales Bonner, has joined Hermès as the new creative director of menswear.
Bonner, 35, is the first Black woman to serve as creative director at a major luxury fashion house, succeeding Véronique Nichanian, who held the position for 37 years.
"I am deeply honoured to be entrusted with the role of Creative Director of Hermès Men’s Ready-to-Wear,"
Bonner previously expressed that working with Hermès would be "a dream" for her.
Author summary: Grace Wales Bonner joins Hermès as menswear director.