Hermès (clothing brand)

Hermes International S.A. (abbreviated Hermès, read "Ermes") - French fashion house, founded in 1837 as a workshop for the manufacture of equipment for carriages and riding. Continuing to specialize in the manufacture of leather goods, Hermès gradually changed the range, starting to produce perfumes, clothing and various accessories. Since about the 1950s, the company's logo has been an image of a harnessed carriage. The Hermès Protestant family, originally from Krefeld, settled in France in 1828. In 1837, Thierry Hermès (1801-1878) founded the Hermès saddlery workshop in the Grands Boulevards area in Paris, where he caters exclusively to members of the aristocratic circles. He is engaged in the manufacture of the best samples of horse harness for carriages and bridles, which he successfully trades. In 1855, at the World Exhibition in Paris, Thierry Hermes received a prize in his class, and in 1867, at a similar exhibition, he received a first-class medal. In 2003 Jean-Paul Gaultier made his debut as head designer at the Fall/Winter 2004-05 show. In January 2006, after 28 years as head of the firm, Jean-Louis Dumas resigned. Known for his charm and one of Europe's greatest fashion influencers, he died in 2010 after a long illness. Patrick Thomas, who joined the company in 1989 and has worked with Jean-Louis as co-CEO since 2005, replaced him. Thomas was the first to lead the company without being a member of the Ermes family. In February 2015, Hermès announced a 9.7% increase in its turnover, amounting to more than 4 billion euros in sales. This growth has also become noticeable internationally. In Asia, with the exception of Japan, where turnover increased by 7%, in America - by 10%, in Europe - by 7% and provided good performance in the group's stores. In March 2018, Hermès opened its largest multi-storey store in the Middle East at the Dubai Mall. On May 17, 2018, Malaysian police seized 284 luxury handbags believed to be Hermès brand from the apartments of former Malaysian Prime Minister Dato Seri Najib Razak.
In 2019, the brand was ranked 33rd on the Forbes list of "World's Most Valuable Brands".
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