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Hermès Festival des Métiers 6th – 11th June 2013 in Düsseldorf

  Bichonner, fileter, cadrer, couper, coudre, perler, griffer, astiquer, roulotter… This is the enigmatic language of the Hermès workshops. Now the skills behind each word, those that give life to Hermès objects, are being celebrated in the first traveling Festival of Crafts.    Saddler  

In a bold modern setting by Milanese designer Paola Navone, the Festival is a vibrant celebration of Hermès craftsmanship and will present demonstrations by the master craftsmen and women from the renowned Hermès workshops.

  Porcelain painter   Visitors will discover the magic of the savoir-faire behind the handbags, scarves, jewelry, watches, porcelain, saddles and other iconic objects from the house of Hermès.     Sabrage  

Guests have the opportunity to meet Hermès artisans at their workbenches, and experience at first-hand the consummate skills of leather making, silk engraving, jewelry making and many more crafts.

  Watchmaker     I was impressed with the precision of the watchmaker.   Watchmaker     It was fascinating to watch the printing of a Hermès carrè, which is made of silk deriving from a butterfly`s cocoon.   Butterfly cocoon and the silk made of it    After the design is finished, stencils are made for each colour in the scarf.   Silk printer     Colours are carefully applied in layers (starting with the brightest) on warm tables (that make the colours dry faster).   Silk printer     The outcome is Hermès treasured and timeless carrè, that was born in 1937.   Silk scarf     The Festival des Métiers is a fascinating journey into the essence of french luxury; tradition, finest materials and excellent craftsmanship.   Photos © DressCode:HighFashion
  Festival des Métiers  Areal Böhler, Halle am Wasserturm (Halle 29), Hansaallee 321, Düsseldorf  12 pm to 8 pm daily 

Free admission

(My) Fashion`s Night Out Düsseldorf 2012

Eickhoff window


Albert Eickhoff, the founder of Eickhoff, welcoming german Vogue`s editor-in-chief Christiane Arp


Susanne Asbrand-Eickhoff


Designers Johnny Talbot & Adrian Runhof


Models at Eickhoff


Rene Lezard Fashion Show


Smiles, vodka-cocktails, charity-shirts and L`Occitane goody-bags


Hermes Store


You could pick your favourite way of wearing a silk-scarf from cards and the amazing Hermes-Ladies would drape it


I chose a scarf with clock motive to be arranged Sari-style...


...and also had a scarf braided into my hair


Hermes even served our favourite drink, Hugo


Escada`s FNO-exclusive racehorse shirt


DJ in Escada store


We loved meeting the limited edition FNO Charity Shwe Shwe Poppis


The Louis Vuitton store, all Yayoi Kusama-themed


Pop Art tentacles reaching for the Yayoi Kusama Speedy bag


The store`s inside was all about the red dots, too


Colourful FNO attendee on Königsallee


Rena Lange`s FNO-exclusive dress

We had so much fun and loved this year`s FNO! It had great atmosphere, impressive decorations and many beautiful, limited items. It is almost impossible to pick a favourite in all that but the Hermes store wins as our 'favourite place to be' that night, because it had the most interactive & customizable activity.

What was your FNO Düsseldorf highlight?