In June, Hermès headed east to present the second chapter of its Fall/Winter 2025 collection, selecting Shanghai as its setting. More specifically, the French luxury brand presented its latest fashion show along Shanghai’s North Bund Bay, with the city’s futuristic skyline serving as its backdrop.
The collection that came down the runway offered more of what we first saw (and loved) at Hermès’s FW25 show at Paris Fashion Week—lots of layering, with cardigans tied around the waist over quilted leather shorts, biker jackets paired with leather vests, and long wool coats enveloping ensembles of sensual knit tops and leather pants or zippered leather skirts. This time, Hermès artistic director Nadège Vanhée also added plenty of zest: the colour palette of the collection included a vibrant Hermès orange, a complementary lilac, and Rouge H, the rich burgundy shade that Vanhée memorably used in the brand’s Spring/Summer 2024 collection.
Also new and exciting? The accessories, of course. The second part of the Hermès FW25 collection featured fresh iterations of the Kelly bag, unexpected stylings of the brand’s statement silk scarves, and, if you can believe it, glittering knee-high boots.
Ahead, we spotlight all the best accessories we spotted from the Hermès FW25 show in Shanghai.
Hermès Headphones
Hermès’s headphones were first teased in May, but we only got to see the audio accessory in action at Hermès’s Shanghai fashion show. The headphones are developed by the French luxury brand’s Ateliers Horizons workshop—which has also created a jukebox, a DJ console and boats—and are inspired by the Hermès Kelly handbag. As seen on the runway, the headphones are crafted with hand-stitched cowhide leather and feature metallic finishes. The Bluetooth headphones come in an array of colours that match the collection, along with a hefty price tag of US$15,000 (S$19,200).
Clouté Mini Kelly bags
For this second chapter, Hermès turned the spotlight on the Mini Kelly Bag, showcasing the accessory styled in unexpected ways. Some were worn high on the chest, almost like a necklace, while others were looped around the waist like a belt bag. It wasn’t just the hands-free styling that was exciting. Hermès has also introduced new Clouté Mini Kelly bags covered in metal studs. These edgy bags, which also match the biker inspirations of the collection, are sure to get everyone talking.
The Kelly bag
The Kelly bag took on new forms elsewhere in the collection. Some of the bigger handbags were accessorised with leather bottle holders, which served both a practical and an aesthetic purpose with their bold colours. Hermès also offered a pared-back version of the Kelly handbag without its statement hardware. Its minimalist design, you could say, is a symbol of even quieter luxury.
Dressage Tressage silk scarves
The braid is a major motif of this second chapter. Inspired by equestrian plaits, braiding appeared along the leather collars of jackets, or in the design of Hermès’s Dressage Tressage silk carrés. Those silk scarves were worn in fun ways that will speak to Gen Z shoppers, be it as a tube top around the body, or as ear warmers worn over caps. Some models even sported braids tightly woven with the Hermès silk scarf. One thing is clear: as classic as an Hermès silk carré may be, it still offers plenty of surprises.
Glitter riding boots
There are a lot of signs that the Hermès woman is evolving under Vanhee’s tenure (the maison’s sexy Spring/Summer 2025 collection is pretty telling). But nothing has made that shift clearer than the presence of glittering boots at Hermès’s Shanghai fashion show. The sparkling shoes were seen in a couple of looks, offering a glitzy alternative to the laced-up leather riding boots that other models strutted in. The glitter boots are perfect for the Hermès woman who also happens to be a big fan of Beyoncé’s Cowboy Carter era.
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