In a year when it seems like every major luxury brand hired a new designer from one of its competitors, Hermès is looking to the next generation to lead its menswear collections. On Tuesday, the French leather-goods house announced that British designer Grace Wales Bonner, 35, is its new creative director of men’s ready-to-wear. She succeeds Véronique Nichanian, who held the position for 37 years and announced her retirement last week. After Nichanian wraps up her tenure with a final runway show in January, Wales Bonner will have some time to hone her vision for the brand. She will present her first collection for the house in January 2027.

Wales Bonner, often rumored to be up for top luxury job openings at the major European houses, has been a designer to watch since 2014 , when she gr

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