HISTORY

- Hermès is a legendary luxury fashion house imbued with history and heritage. One of the
only high-end labels that’s still privately owned and operated, Hermès is a family enterprise
that’s been handed down through five generations and counting.
- Hermès founder, Thierry Hermès, was born in Krefeld, Germany. His family relocated to
France in 1828, at which time Thierry began learning the trade of leather making. Nearly a
decade later in 1837, Thierry took his talents to the Grands Boulevards quarter of Paris, and
here, Hermès crafted high quality, wrought iron harnesses and bridles for those in the carriage
business. It wasn’t long before Hermès was recognized for his innovations. (HÌNH)
- Thierry Hermès passed away in 1878, leaving his workshop to his son, Charles-Emile
Hermès. Charles-Emile established the brand’s flagship store in Paris in 1880, With the help
of his two sons, Adolphe and Emile-Maurice, Charles-Emile began selling saddlery. Adolphe
and Emile-Maurice also assisted their father in creating the ‘Haut a Courroies’ bag, the
brand’s first handbag designed for riders to carry their saddles while traveling. (HÌNH)
- Upon Charles-Emile’s retirement, Adolphe and Emile-Maurice assumed leadership and
renamed the business Hermès Frères, or Hermès brothers. Emile-Maurice began supplying
saddles to the Czar of Russia. (HÌNH)
- Emile-Maurice eventually bought out his brother Adolphe, becoming the sole head of
Hermès. Emile-Maurice ushered in a new era for the brand with the addition of accessories
and clothing collections. He’s also recognized for launching the brand’s first line of handbags
for women in 1922. Under Emile- Maurice’s leadership, Hermès introduced the ‘Sac à
dépêches,’ better known as the Kelly bag, as well as their treasured Hermès carrés (square
scarves). We will explain clearly in the product part.
- A short time later in the 1930s, Hermès expanded even further into the world of fine
watchmaking. he brand’s growth steadily continued into the 1940s, with the debut of a new
fragrance, and men’s silk tie collection. These products would go on to become best-sellers
for Hermès. (HÌNH)
- The death of Emile-Maurice saw the ascension of the first non-descendent director of
Hermès, Robert Dumas- Hermès. The son-in-law of founder Thierry Hermès, Robert Dumas
attached the Hermès name to his own, and committed himself to continuing the brand’s
legacy. It was during his tenure that the brand’s signature horse and carriage logo was first
created.
- Jean-Louis Dumas, son of Robert Dumas, took charge of Hermès in 1978. He immediately
set out to revamp the brand, refining their repertoire to include three main categories: leather
goods, silk scarves, and ready-to-wear collections. 
- Today, Hermès is ran by a close companion of Jean-Louis, as well as his own son, Pierre-
Alexis Dumas.