There’s a palpable desire during this spring/summer 2025 season to take things “back to basics”. It’s a phrase that can feel trite, but in the hands of the world’s most adept fashion designers, the results are powerful: a reduction of a house’s codes, silhouettes, and colour palettes to their purest form, and an exploration of what new frontiers can be crossed when you begin from scratch.
Nadège Vanhee-Cybulski clearly has this on her mind at Hermés’ latest outing. The…

