Hermès Is Bringing a Playful Touch to Winter
For Fall-Winter 2026, Hermès turns its attention to play, imagination and beautifully crafted objects, while staying close to the equestrian heritage at the heart of the Maison.
For Fall-Winter 2026, Hermès is embracing the lighter side of luxury. Playful, imaginative and full of character, the new Objets collection transforms familiar pastimes and everyday pieces through the Maison’s unmistakable craftsmanship.
There is a sense of fun throughout the collection, from a miniature basketball hoop and beautifully crafted table tennis set to a tiny leather aeroplane and whimsical submarine. Yet behind each playful idea is the level of detail Hermès is known for, with leatherwork, traditional techniques and subtle references to the house’s history appearing throughout.

Among the standout pieces is an elegant table tennis table designed for playing at home. Crafted with a birch tabletop, walnut veneer and Hunter cowhide straps, even the net receives the Hermès treatment, woven in silk and finished with Swift calfskin. A swivel clasp inspired by the Kelly bag keeps it in place, while more than ten coats of lacquer create the table's glossy finish. Hidden drawers on either side hold a bat and three balls, alongside leather tokens for keeping score.

The accompanying table tennis bats bring another of the collection's recurring motifs into focus. The colourful, geometric horse from Fanette Mellier’s Théorème d’Équithagore design appears across the printed Swift calfskin, paired with carefully layered leather handles and an engraved titanium plate bearing the archival “Hermès Sport Paris” signature from the 1930s.

The same horse makes another appearance on the collection’s mini basketball hoop, this time playfully dipping its muzzle into the basket. Designed to be used indoors, its leather net is braided from Swift calfskin, while a matching size-three basketball in Clémence bullcalf completes the set. Available in shades including Hermès orange, rouge H and toffee, the ball is finished using the Maison’s leather and stitching techniques while still being designed for the perfect rebound.

Away from sport, some of the collection’s most charming pieces lean fully into imagination. A small leather aeroplane takes its shape from the art of origami and doubles as a holder for cards or AirPods, with an opening inspired by a watch strap mechanism.

Then there is the miniature submarine, a playful nod to Hermès' own archives. Inspired partly by the Hélice cufflinks of the 1960s and the fantastical airships found in Loïc Dubigeon’s Les Folies du ciel scarf, its leather exterior is finished with glove stitching, while a tiny propeller spins around a lacquered saddle nail.

Even the Maison’s most famous bags are invited into the story. Covers for the Kelly and Bolide take their inspiration from the blankets worn by horses before training and at equestrian competitions. Crafted from showerproof canvas with leather detailing, the pieces protect the bags from the elements while bringing Hermès' equestrian roots into something unexpectedly practical.
That balance between function and fantasy runs throughout the Fall-Winter 2026 Objets collection. Each piece may begin with something familiar — a game, a travel accessory or a childhood object — but through beautiful materials, clever details and exceptional craftsmanship, Hermès turns it into something entirely its own.
For the colder months ahead, the Maison proves that luxury does not always have to take itself too seriously.
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