Hermès, designed by Veronique Nichanian, held its Fall/Winter 2017-18 men's collection show at Paris's Salle Pleyel, a venue known for classical music concerts. The concept was to treat clothing as objects, and rather than creating products as a fashion brand, to present them to the world as works of artisanal craft. Rather than prioritizing trends, Véronique Nichanian creates clothes that can be worn for many years and coordinates seamlessly with earlier pieces. While maintaining Hermès' traditional elements, she incorporated a rock-inspired spirit, giving the entire collection a contemporary feel. The color palette included black and flannel gray, as well as muted tones such as the deep grayish green "Vert de Gris," the astringent navy "Bleu Pilotte," and the wine sediment-inspired "Lis de Vins."

Another distinctive feature is the contrasting silhouettes, with slim double-breasted jackets paired with baggy pants and loose coats paired with slim pants. Mouton is used extensively this season, with blousons featuring mouton cut into an Aran knit motif and pullovers featuring knitted fabric on the sleeves. A leather blouson with a mouton belt-like patchwork was also striking.

A neoprene bomber jacket with an Hermès orange lining also exudes the elegance that is characteristic of Hermès. This season, the robot motif, which appeared as a print on T-shirts, messenger bags, and leather appliqué on knitted pullovers, was created by designer Daisuke Nomura, who has previously worked on scarves, and was a subtle accent.