Hong Kong, 19 September 2025 – On a late September evening, against the glittering skyline of Kowloon Bay, Hermès staged a poetic and unexpected presentation of its men’s winter 2025 collection at the Kai Tak Cruise Terminal. Véronique Nichanian, Artistic Director of Men’s Universe, anchored the show in the spirit of the casaque, the traditional horse racing silks woven deeply into the house’s heritage, transforming the runway into a visual game of geometry, light, and colour.
The collection unfolded as a study in contrasts—inside and out, front and back, visible and concealed. Tilting tones of vanilla, blood orange, and celadon blue coursed across urbane silhouettes, offset by earthier shades of coffee, slate, and charcoal grey. The play of fabrics was tactile and dynamic: the plush density of velvet, the sheen of rubberised calfskin, the enveloping warmth of blanket-finished parkas. Each piece carried the sharp, architected vision of Nichanian, sculpting a modern, graphic masculinity with an almost architectural precision.
The runway itself was a stage of collisions and juxtapositions: warm tones cast against cool concrete, beams of light cutting diagonals through space, a shifting maze where colours and forms battled for attention. Local personalities joined the models in weaving through this sculptural environment, their presence underscoring the show’s sense of play and theatricality. Lines darted across the floor like racing silks unfurling, hinting at both movement and competition—an urban race refracted through fashion’s lens.
There was an air of surprise embedded in every moment. The casaque became more than a motif; it was an invitation to discovery. Whispers of speakeasies, echoes of hidden clubs, secret rooms beyond a maze—this was not merely a show but an experience staged as a series of revelations. The closing performance sealed the night with energy as the colours of the casaque gleamed across metal walls, illuminating the venue in an atmosphere that blurred runway, performance, and spectacle.
Even the staging itself became part of Hermès’ language of craft and theatre. The Kai Tak Cruise Terminal, with its panoramic view of Hong Kong’s harbour, framed the show as a dialogue between heritage and futurity. Against the rhythm of a city that thrives on dynamism, the maison’s equestrian codes found fresh expression in silhouettes that spoke of movement, agility, and quiet luxury.
As the night drew to a close, the audience was left with the impression of having witnessed not just a fashion show, but an unfolding narrative of colour, light, and form. Hermès reaffirmed that menswear can carry both history and playfulness with equal grace, a maison forever racing forward while holding fast to the spirit of its origins.
