PARIS — Véronique Nichanian, fashion’s longest-serving creative director , will step down as men’s artistic director at Hermès after 37 years, a spokeswoman for the house confirmed on Thursday.

Nichanian announced her departure in an interview with French daily Le Figaro, adding that she will present her final collection in January. Le Figaro added that her successor is expected to be named in the next few days. Hermès did not provide any additional details.

The designer said she had been discussing handing over her duties for the last couple of years with Hermès chief executive officer Axel Dumas and artistic director Pierre-Alexis Dumas.

“Hermès was gracious enough to let me choose the moment that felt right to step away,” she said. “Now feels like the right time to pass the bato

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