Show review in a sentence: A balance of functionality through the allure of the female form. Designer: Nadége Vanhee Location : La Garde Républicaine The vibe: Panels of wooden frames sectioning the show venue underscores the overarching theme for the Hermès spring/summer 2025 show today. As the show notes gently suggest the idea of exploring the very basis of design—the initial narrative was set: from first sketch to drafting, pattern making, cutting to the eventual assembling of materials within a workshop.
The vision: What felt more immediate was the fact that these clothes today were made with the wearer in mind. On how gesticulation with functionality came in a form of filmy stretch fabrics that moves to the body while industrial zippers running down the curve of the shoulders to the front of a slinky dress easily proves this to be one of Vanhee’s sexiest collection to date. Her keen understanding towards colours, balance and the tension it creates between materials brought forth a series of ultra-modern propositions that range from a gauzy cropped polo tee that sits on top of a panelled leather skirt to a pair of inky pellucid pants swirling from under a glossy leather trench.
In short, this collection is giving post Pilates, juice cleanse and light agenda Fridays. What to shop from this collection: Today is one of those days where you will be spoilt for choice at Hermès. Take the dishy playsuit for instance (look 7) where a switch of footwear, say a pair of.
