Among designer debuts at Dior, Chanel, Gucci, Versace, and more, Louise Trotter’s Bottega Veneta runway debut made her the only female director debuting on the highly anticipated SS26 runways — but Trotter won’t be alone for long. Grace Wales Bonner has been named as the new director of Hermès menswear, replacing Véronique Nichanian, who will step down from her 37-year tenure in 2026.

As if the season’s unprecedented roster of creative director appointments wasn’t enough to shake up the fashion world, the news of Grace Wales Bonner’s role at Hermès is a seismic shift from one of luxury’s most exclusive brands. In addition to being the first Black, female designer at the helm of the almost 200-year-old label, her new role makes her the first-ever Black woman to lead design at a major fashi

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