Hermès
Sign in to saveHermès International S.C.A. ( er-MEZ, ), using the trade name Hermès Paris or simply Hermès, is a French luxury goods company that was founded in 1837 by Thierry Hermès in Paris, France. At that time, it specialized in the saddlery and harness making trade, producing equipment for horse riders and their horses. The company then branched out into many other trades, including leather goods (which is now its core business), followed by silk, ready-to-wear, watchmaking, jewellery, fashion accessories and perfumery. In 2020, the beauty division added a sixteenth business line.
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Hermès is a French luxury goods company founded in 1837 that originally specialized in saddles and harnesses for horses but has since expanded into leather goods, silk, fashion, watches, jewelry, and perfume. The brand matters because it has become one of the world's leading luxury companies, with leather goods now forming the core of its diverse business empire.
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Key facts
- Company.name
- Hermès International S.C.A.
- Company.logo
- Hermès.svg
- Company.logo_upright
- 1.0
- Company.logo_alt
- Hermès logo
- Company.image
- Rue du Faubourg-Saint-Honoré, Paris May 2006.jpg
- Company.image_caption
- Flagship store in Rue du Faubourg-Saint-Honoré in Paris, France
- Company.type
- Public (Société en commandite par actions)
- Company.traded_as
- CAC 40 component
- Company.foundation
- in Paris, France
- Company.founder
- Thierry Hermès
- Company.hq_location
- 24 Rue du Faubourg Saint-HonoréParis, France
- Company.key_people
- Axel Dumas (Executive Chairman), Henri-Louis Bauer (Executive Manager and Chairman, Emile Hermès SARL), Éric de Seynes (Chairman, Supervisory Board), Pierre-Alexis Dumas (Artistic Executive Vice President)
Article
34 sectionsContents
- History
- Beginnings in the 19th century
- Hermès Frères era
- Post-Émile-Maurice Hermès
- Decline and revamp
- Growth
- The 2000s
- The Axel Dumas era
- Sectors
- Saddlery and leather crafting
- Clothing and accessories
- Silk and textiles
- Watchmaking
- Perfumes and beauty
- Other Hermès divisions
- Strategy and know-how
- Relationship to the equestrian world
- Hermès stores
- Workshops
- petit h
- The Hermès Foundation
- Other Group brands
- John Lobb
- Puiforcat
- Compagnie des Cristalleries de Saint-Louis
- Company management
- Executive Committee
- Artistic direction
- Artistic direction timeline
- Financial information
- Shareholder structure
- References
- Bibliography
- External links
Hermès International S.C.A. ( er-MEZ, ), using the trade name Hermès Paris or simply Hermès, is a French luxury goods company that was founded in 1837 by Thierry Hermès in Paris, France. At that time, it specialized in the saddlery and harness making trade, producing equipment for horse riders and their horses. The company then branched out into many other trades, including leather goods (which is now its core business), followed by silk, ready-to-wear, watchmaking, jewellery, fashion accessories and perfumery. In 2020, the beauty division added a sixteenth business line.
Hermès is still controlled by descendants of the founder, Thierry Hermès. The Hermès family is divided into three branches – the Dumas, Guerrand and Puech cousins – united within the H51 holding company. Except for the period from 2003 to 2013, during which Patrick Thomas was CEO, the company has always been run by a descendant of the founder. Today, it employs around 25,000 people, including 7,000 craftsmen and 15,000 employees in France, where it has 60 manufactures and production sites. In 2024, Hermès generated sales of 15.2 billion euros, with a net income of 4.6 billion euros.