Hermès International, S.A., or simply Hermès (French pronunciation: [ɛʁmɛs], English: /ɛərˈmɛz/ ( listen)) is a French high fashion house specializing in leather, ready-to-wear, lifestyle accessories, perfumery, and luxury goods. The company is renowned in the fashion world, and its products are considered to be prestigious due to their degree of craftsmanship, reputation, and price. It is recognized by its logo of a Duc carriage with horse.
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Hermès International, S.A., or simply Hermès (French pronunciation: [ɛʁmɛs], English: /ɛərˈmɛz/ ( listen)) is a French high fashion house specializing in leather, ready-to-wear, lifestyle accessories, perfumery, and luxury goods. The company is renowned in the fashion world, and its products are considered to be prestigious due to their degree of craftsmanship, reputation, and price. It is recognized by its logo of a Duc carriage with horse.
Established in 1837 by Thierry Hermès as a saddle shop in Paris, the company has grown internationally yet continues to implement its traditional techniques into its creations. Recognized clientele of Hermès include: Paris Hilton, Nicole Kidman, Julianne Moore, Elle MacPherson, Elizabeth Hurley, and Madonna.
Hermès' competitors include Chanel, Gucci, Louis Vuitton, and Christian Dior.
Those outfitted by the company to some extent include: the Duke and Duchess of Windsor, John F. Kennedy, Jackie Kennedy, Sammy Davis, Ingrid Bergman, Lauren Bacall,...
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