Hermes marks China anniversary with unique exhibition

To mark the 20th anniversary of Hermes in China, the French luxury house has launched an exhibition called Harnessing the Roots in Shanghai.

"We arrived in Shanghai in September 1997 and opened Hermes Maison in Shanghai in 2014. Now we have 24 boutiques in China and will open stores in Changsha and Xi'an. The Chinese market is very important for Hermes. And we hope this show about the DNA of Hermes will help people understand what we want to do," says Hermes Greater China chief executive officer Luc Hennard.

The exhibition comprises five parts: Brides de Gala; The Horse and Its Tack; the Saddle, Buckled Up and Ties and Straps.