1、Activity Report 20236Continuing to be astonished as a foundation for tomorrows successesWhat a pleasure it is,having achieved some historic results,to be able to celebrate once again the success of the houses creations and innovations,the fruit of hard work by our teams all over the world.We would l

2、ike to thank and congratulate them on their continued ability to surprise and amaze us,in keeping with the 2023 theme of Astonishment.Because,yes,this success could almost be seen as a challenge issued to the uncertain economic and geopolitical context,and to the high tensions and profound transform

3、ations that some regions are currently experiencing.And yet,is it really surprising to want to treat oneself,to seek out com-panion objects designed to last and gain a patina,to want to dream and escape the grave times for a few moments?Today,Herms is a refuge.In our house of creations and new ideas

4、,where quality is never compromised and the finest materials are always sought,we strive to remain true to our high standards as artisans and merchants.Being astonished by the worldIn 2023,we continued to expand and enhance our network of stores to receive our customers in the best possible surround

5、ings.Our stores in Bordeaux(France),Chicago(USA),Vienna(Austria)and Zhengzhou(China)reflect the aesthetics of local materials,colours and designs.It is hardly surprising,then,to find stained glass windows in Vienna,even if they were created by a designer more accustomed to working on silk scarves an

6、d tableware.Are you familiar with shades of bleu Encre and rouge Casaque?Whether its with the mascaras and eyeshadows of Le Regard or the womens and mens ready-to-wear collections,colour has been a major theme of our product launches.3With the new Louviers and la Sormonne workshops,and the extension