HERMÈS - 2020 Universal registration document

PRESENTATION OF THE GROUP AND ITS RESULTS REVENUE AND ACTIVITY BY MÉTIER

A new collection created around the notions of modularity and mobility offers an ecosystem of objects, card holders, purses, key chains and phone cases, which echo the codes of the Chaîne d’Ancre . Each of these objects can be used on its own or be attached to a strap to be worn across the body or around the neck. Two lines respond to a growing search for diversity: Zipengo renews the zipped format range with four complementary models, some with a metal zipper pull in the shape of a horse’s head. As for H-tag , a line inspired by the H en biais drawing from the travel world of the 1970s, it adorns various covers with openwork leather craftsmanship: a phone case with shoulder strap, a card holder and a passport holder. The small leather goods range also welcomes several cheerful and quirky new products. The Paddock purse revisits the horse’s head in a playful and figurative spirit. The printed leather is given a new format, the Carré Pocket , a generously sized pouch that can be carried inside a bag or as a clutch. Technical waterproof silk, an innovative material designed for use everywhere and every day, adorns the Silky Pocket pouch with feminine patterns and colours. Charms and bag accessories take on a new look, notably by miniaturising great classics such as the Oran Nano sandal, reproduced with high precision, or the Carré Nano , a small scale carré 90 scarf, printed with finesse thanks to a new high-precision printing technique. Lastly, small leather goods are supporting the development of the Beauty métier with several formats of lipstick cases, a mirror accessory to be worn around the neck and a powder compact case with shoulder strap that can accommodate blusher and the nomadic brush. In terms of materials and colours, 2020 arrived under the sign of savoir-faire in order to promote a subtle approach and discreet elegance. Delicious, voluptuous and ultra-feminine shades (Rose Mexico, Rose Texas) rub shoulders with soft, vegetal shades (Mist, Hay, Bush, Sesame) and vibrant, luminous tones (Frida blue). Innovative printing techniques have brought new effects: the Toile H en relief adds a subtle relief to the feature that brings the pattern to life, and fine printing paves the way for unprecedented precision and delicacy on leather. Textiles showcase the expressive power of jacquard, which makes it possible to play with patterns and colours, to accentuate finesse or relief, to give body, and to highlight the grain. The Casaque fabric, custom-made for the Herbag , uses a play on armor patterns to create a diagonal line. The male universe is enriched by a Woolywooly weaving, offering the chic and sporty elegance of a woollen gabardine. Lastly, an original leather, discrete and refined, Dandy calfskin; a glazed calfskin whose delicacy and softness invite you to caress the small leather goods it adorns. THE MATERIALS 1.6.1.4

The Sac à Malice , a creation from the 1980s, and a nod to Hermès' creativity and imagination, innovates with a Space version evoking the conquest of space. This is a truly exceptional piece, a compendium of savoir-faire in which marquetry, gold projection and lacquer overspray, amongst others, all find their place. The search for exceptional savoir-faire is also expressed around objects designed in an “Arts & Crafts” spirit. Hand painting on leather transforms the Kelly and Birkin bags into veritable paintings. The Roulis Mini bag is adorned with a feline coat embroidered by hand. The Constance Marble Silk bag gives pride of place to an ancestral silk printing technique. Finally, the Kellywood bag, a unique combination of marsh oak and Barénia calfskin, is a particularly remarkable and innovative piece. The Men’s collections continue to explore new uses and accompany an increasingly mobile lifestyle. A nomadic spirit that leaves plenty of room for smaller formats, while the lightness and sensuality of the materials continue to guide the creations and the renewal of the great classics. A specific range is being released to meet the demands of new urban mobility. Thus, the Steve line, recognizable by its large front flap and its zipper tab which slides into a trigger guard, is enhanced by the small Steve Light Junior shoulder bag. The Flash Messenger 29 bag family is also expanding with a compact format, still with its sides gently folded inwards at the front, reminiscent of the reinforced corners of travel trunks. The innovative Hermès Second Side bag features a crossbody style, to be worn as close as possible to the body, which can even be slipped under clothing. Designed to highlight the sensuality of the material, a line of ultra-soft and light bags in Chéri or Volupto calfskin renews the approach to tote bags. Another bag that exudes softness, the Kelly Relax returns to the collection, completing the range of travel bags. Finally, several lively touches add a quirky tone to the collections. Thus the Étrivière Jockey tote reinterprets jockeys’ silks using patchwork leather with different composition on the front and back. In addition, the Haut à Courroies and Sac à Dépêches bags boast a daring Western version inspired by the world of North American cowboys, adorned with “jump stitch” embroidery evoking the topstitching of the cowboy boots and bridles of the time. MEN’S BAGS 1.6.1.2 The small leather goods collections continue to invent new uses with hybrid models. The traditional elongated Kelly and Constance formats are fitted with a thin, removable shoulder strap enabling them to be worn hands-free. Having thus become mini-bags for carrying the essentials such as a smartphone, they mark the creation of a new territory called “ To Go ”. This same dynamic gave rise to the Roulis Slim and Constance Slim wallets. Designed to adapt to small bags with a very delicately worked construction and simple interior fittings, they can both also be worn at the waist thanks to the loop on the back. ACCESSORIES AND SMALL LEATHER GOODS 1.6.1.3

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