Hermes Shows Breezy Summer Styles for Men on Paris Runway

Models present creations from the Hermes Spring/Summer 2025 menswear ready to wear collection as part of Paris Fashion Week in Paris, on June 22, 2024. (AFP)
Models present creations from the Hermes Spring/Summer 2025 menswear ready to wear collection as part of Paris Fashion Week in Paris, on June 22, 2024. (AFP)
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Hermes Shows Breezy Summer Styles for Men on Paris Runway

Models present creations from the Hermes Spring/Summer 2025 menswear ready to wear collection as part of Paris Fashion Week in Paris, on June 22, 2024. (AFP)
Models present creations from the Hermes Spring/Summer 2025 menswear ready to wear collection as part of Paris Fashion Week in Paris, on June 22, 2024. (AFP)

With pleated Bermuda shorts, muted pastels and cinched parkas, French label Hermes presented a breezy summer 2025 collection at Paris Men's Fashion Week that was marked by light, natural materials.

There were few patterns on display as models wearing leather sandals with criss-crossed straps strode down the runway in short-sleeved overshirts, light-weight jackets and tailored trousers made from fabrics such as canvas and crepe cotton twill.

They carried bags in denim canvas as well as a calfskin version of the label's roomy Bolide model in the latest collection presented by Veronique Nichanian, the fashion house's longtime artistic director for menswear.

Paris Men's Fashion Week takes place this year as the luxury sector faces slowing demand for clothing and accessories, especially in China, a key market, where shoppers of high-end fashion are seeking more discreet styles.

The shows, which have included outings from LVMH-owned labels Louis Vuitton and Dior, wind up on Sunday, and will be followed by Haute Couture week.



Boohoo Pushes Ahead with Debenhams Rebrand despite Frasers’ Opposition

Debenhams logo is seen on smartphone in front of a displayed Boohoo logo in this illustration taken January 25, 2021. (Reuters)
Debenhams logo is seen on smartphone in front of a displayed Boohoo logo in this illustration taken January 25, 2021. (Reuters)
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Boohoo Pushes Ahead with Debenhams Rebrand despite Frasers’ Opposition

Debenhams logo is seen on smartphone in front of a displayed Boohoo logo in this illustration taken January 25, 2021. (Reuters)
Debenhams logo is seen on smartphone in front of a displayed Boohoo logo in this illustration taken January 25, 2021. (Reuters)

British online fashion retailer Boohoo said on Friday it would rebrand as Debenhams Group even though opposition from top shareholder Frasers meant the name change for its holding company did not get shareholder approval.

At a general meeting, 62.04% of votes cast supported the official name change, falling short of the required 66% of votes, the company said.

"This general meeting was only related to the technical name change of the ultimate holding company," the company told Reuters in an email.

"While this will now remain the same, the company is absolutely moving forward as Debenhams Group."

Boohoo had announced its rebranding earlier this month.

Frasers, which owns just over 29% of Boohoo shares based on LSEG data, voted against the resolution.

Frasers, majority-owned by British retail tycoon Mike Ashley, in January unsuccessfully tried to oust Boohoo's co-founder from the board, and the companies have been involved in a long-running corporate tussle.

Boohoo, boosted by an online shopping surge during the coronavirus pandemic, has been facing supply chain issues, weak demand and stiff competition from e-commerce firms such as Shein and Temu.

The company has said it sees the Debenhams brand having the potential to achieve multi-billion pound gross merchandise value in the medium term.

In March, Boohoo appointed Phil Ellis, Debenhams' finance director, as its CFO, following the appointment of Dan Finley as the group's CEO late last year.