Over the past year, creative directors have swapped and traded fashion houses like baseball cards. Most of these designer appointments have been exclusively allocated to men—a disappointing trend that's felt impossible to ignore. But a long-overdue shift is finally taking place, centering woman designers ready to lead. Case in point: Grace Wales Bonner.
The famed menswear designer is branching beyond her namesake brand to the helm of Hermès, where she's set to take over the French label's mens department. Wales Bonner herself has previously expressed her desire to work at a heritage brand, naming Hermès specifically as her "dream" role. Six years later, the 35-year-old creative has finally manifested the position.
