October 20, 2017, 'Hermes spirit' cultural exhibition officially unveiled, the exhibition for the global tour, and the first stop on the choice of 'Hermes' home in Shanghai' open.
The theme of the first tour of the theme for the 'trace of the source' as the theme, through the show Thierry Hermès founded Hermes Hermès (later Hermes) at the beginning, from the saddle and horse with the development of a long history, so that visitors follow the pace of time , To understand the core of Hermes theme and concept.
The original meaning of '骓' is the white horse and white, and the homophonic of the word can also express Thierry Hermès' long love for the horse.
The structure, shape, fixation and hook shape of the saddle and harness are evolving as a source of inspiration for the new design, It is not easy for this logic to appear in the exhibition in many ways. Curator Bruno Gaudichon and the gallery designer Laurence Fontaine chose to divide the exhibition into five exhibition halls instead of chronological narratives.
Each exhibition hall is a Thierry Hermès collection of harness for the exhibition core, derived from the inspiration for the Hermes works .At that year, Emile Hermes Alfred de Dreux painting as a inspiration, created a brand trademark logo, while showing Hermes and the harness of the close relationship. Hermes clothing production, began in 1925, to 1967, Catherine de Karlyi joined the brand, in charge of women's clothing.As a good female rider, she innovative to the field of equestrian Type elements into the design pattern.The exhibition shows the 1967 autumn and winter series of a lamb leather coat, coat patterns and warm colors from a blanket, this work has become the Hermes brand collection series.
And Hermes's saddle is a true leather structure of the masterpiece, suitable for a variety of uses in equestrian, this variability also gives the brand an important source of inspiration. Its concept is even used in the Jean-Paul Gaultier (2011 As the designer of the women's art director of the design of the delicate corset. Similarly, it also appeared in the Nadege Vanhee-Cybulski for the 2015 women's clothing autumn and winter series designed coat.
It is an important source of inspiration for Hermes jewelery accessories, and is still a collection of metal plates in the archives of the flagship store on the 24th floor of the Paulo Boulevard in Paris. Pierre Hardy, director of design for Hermes Jewelery Of the necklace - 'gorgeous reed bridle' in the exhibition hall extraordinary attention, and the first exhibition hall in the identification of scarf echoes.
In addition, toughness, flexibility and comfort are essential for lace belts, belts and other knitting bands for equestrian, and the improved version of the Hermes traditional coat rack is undoubtedly the whole Exhibition of the core exhibits, compact structure, the curvature of the belt has become a Hermes brand signature characteristics, while the calf leather Museliere beach bag also incorporates the belt elements, in 1953 available, is also one of the Hermes brand collection.
The entire exhibition hall is designed to allow visitors to be surrounded by Knight-like devices, inspired by the works of the classic knight, Eadweard Muybridge, Animal Locomotion.