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Hermès: A History
We take a look back through almost 180 years as a saddlery grew into one of the world’s most iconic labels.
August 2011
Under the name Hermès Frères, in the early 1900’s, the company began to branch out, introducing the Haut à Courroies bag (which was originally intended to carry saddles) and “saddle stitched” leather goods—bags, luggage, sport and driving accessories. And a little-known fact: Émile-Maurice obtained exclusive rights to introduce the “American fastener,” or zipper, in France, which he applied to one of Hermes’ first leather handbags in 1922.
August 2011
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