Summer Forever

At Hermès Men's Summer 2026 runway show, cool flannels, sheer shirts & generously sized bags were more than a balm for the heat-they were a reflection of menswear's ongoing embrace of ease, elegance, & emotional sensitivity

- Akanksha Kamath

At 35 degrees in Paris during the recent men's fashion week, the only place you really wanted to be was at the Hermès show at Palais d’léna, located between Place de l'Etoile, the Arc de Triomphe on the banks of the Seine.

To witness the collection that was about to unfold, of course, but also for a cold swig of champagne on arrival and a cold flannel handed out to all guests, and then retrieved just before you entered the show space. The culture of care as seen in the hands of Hermès.

The totemic show on the fashion calendar, much like its womenswear counterpart, is held at the same location each season. Consistency breeds clarity, as they say. One knows exactly what to expect, except the white walled interior of the Palais d’léna is tweaked to reset the imagination each time.