So yesterday Monday 21st saw the opening of the Hermés Festival Des Métiers at the Saatchi Gallery. From 21st to 27th of May Hermés have 'set up shot' at the Saatchi, coming to London with various craftspeople, which I thought was a brilliant idea!
Described as 'a rendez-vous with the Hermés craftspeople' it really was such a different and interesting experience. Walking around the different craftspeoples stations with specialities which included various jobs from screen printers to jewellers, it had it all. Personally I loved seeing all of these people show off their specialist skills highlighting what they're brilliant at, I think it's great for Hermés to show off their workforce and their skills.
It's great for Hermés to come and bring this to London, not only for them but for everyone else to have an insight into their world of luxury, while I arrived just after half four it was still booming so clearly something that people want to see! There was so many interesting parts to the festival and people asking questions all over, something I really liked too really allowing the public to really grasp and understand these job roles.
It really helped to think about the time and effort that went into a piece, one lady who's job consisted of painting porcelain explained that it was only physically possible to make 150 pieces a year purely because of the process. Seeing all of these Hermés experts work highlights exactly what you'd expect from the brand, quality over quantity and I love that.
Possibly my favourite and highlight of the demos was deffinitely the silk printing, showing how they produce Hermés silk scarves. I already knew all about screen printing which also helped me understand how difficult a task it is, to be done well and to the level they do is incredible. I was in awe watching them perfectly recreate and print colour after colour, watching impressed as ever. There was also a demo looking at the process which is used to create a screen too, which with some prints means they need over 40 screens!
The whole thing for me really was something different and wonderful! Totally refreshing and special, I'll remember it and hopefully people might also follow in pursuit of Hermés and give us an insight into their craft too. Hermés are such a famous name and from the festival I can see why, it highlighted exactly why they're proud of their brand, crafts and products.
On until the 27th with free admission its totally something worth seeing!
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