1 / 7 The Hermès Spring/Summer runway show at the Paris Fashion Week on Saturday, saw a parade of mesh crop tops and calfskin coats in tan hues, crafted by designer Nadège Vanhee-Cybulski. The pieces embodied a blend of geometric patterns—squares and architectural shapes—integrated with Hermès’ signature minimalist aesthetic. (Image: Reuters) 2 / 7 Vanhee-Cybulski embraced a sophisticated sensuality, showcasing sheer mesh trousers that shifted with a simple zip and featherlight leather jackets with an almost ethereal quality.
The designs combined athletic ease with luxury, highlighting her talent for merging delicate elements with bold, structured silhouettes. (Image: Reuters) 3 / 7 However, the show was briefly interrupted by animal rights activists. According to Reuters, the show was disrupted three times by members of People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA), who protested the brand’s use of exotic skins.
(Image: Reuters) 4 / 7 The show opened with light, beige looks, including loose trousers, sheer tops, and a suede coat, when the first protestor burst onto the catwalk holding a sign demanding the brand stop using exotic skins. She was quickly escorted out by security before the next model took the stage, dressed in a leather bomber jacket and high-waisted culottes. (Image: Reuters) 5 / 7 A second protestor soon followed, but security swiftly removed her as well, allowing the show to continue with a series of looks, including a sheer ivory top, ski.
