There was no big spectacle around it. Just a message that said Hermès’ menswear pieces are meant to be timeless.
Hermès Fall–Winter 2026 menswear was, first and foremost, about clothes you could actually imagine wearing. Clean, minimal, and quietly luxurious. It also happened to be the final runway show by Véronique Nichanian, who has led Hermès menswear for nearly four decades.
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The collection opened with silk turtlenecks, leather trousers, long coats, and tailoring in navy, black, taupe, and khaki. Shearling showed up everywhere, from lining coats and bombers to outerwear. Leather, especially calfskin, remained a key focus, with one standout look in shiny crocodile that reminded everyone why Hermès leather sits in a category of its own.
Up close, the details did a lot of the work. Long scarves were color-blocked and some were finished with small leather square details. Patchwork sweaters sat alongside knits with visible zips. Soft, slightly blurred floral prints appeared on turtlenecks, then later across the backs of tailored suits.
Midway through the show, it became clear that some of the clothes had a longer history. Nichanian brought back pieces from earlier collections: a biker-collared leather jumpsuit from 1991, a suede aviator jacket from 2001, a pinstriped leather suit from 2003.
On its official website, Hermès describes the Winter 2026 menswear collection as “clothes for right now and forever.” It’s an idea that runs through the show. These are pieces designed to move with the body and fit into different moments of life, rather than belonging to one specific season.
The house framed the collection as a balance between innovation and continuity, with garments that respond to how people actually live. The clothes are meant to adapt, to be worn in different ways, and to feel personal over time. These are clothes that could travel, change, and settle into daily life—designed not just for now, but for the years ahead.
The show took place at Palais Brongniart, and when Nichanian came out for her final bow, the audience stood immediately. Screens showed clips of her taking bows at past Hermès shows over the decades. She walked out dressed simply, much like the clothes in the collection, and received minutes of applause.
She will not leave Hermès entirely. Nichanian will remain a consultant, continuing to contribute her deep knowledge of the house. Menswear will move forward under Grace Wales Bonner, who was named as her successor last year and will present her first Hermès collection in January 2027.
Watch the full show below:
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