There was some sad news for the fashion industry over the weekend as Jean-Louis Dumas, chief executive of luxury goods label Hermes, passed away.
He was a descendent of the company’s founder Thierry Hermes and stood at the helm for nearly three decades from 1978 until 2006.
Dumas died in Paris on Sunday (May 2nd) aged 72 after suffering from Parkinson’s disease.
Pierre Hardy, artistic director of Hermes footwear and fine jewelry lines, told WWD that he was the most “incredible” man he had ever met at the label.
“He was so quick-minded and you could never predict where he was coming from. That was his main quality. His point of view was always unexpected,” he added.
Dumas was also described as a “brilliant businessman” by the French brand’s current designer Jean-Paul Gaultier.
Of course, this follows on from the death of one of the UK’s most famous designers Alexander McQueen and is very sad news indeed for stylists and the world of fashion alike.
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Posted by Kim Smithson
