At the beginning of June, former Lacoste creative directore, Christophe Lemaire, was named Artistic Director of Hermès for womenswear, replacing longtime incumbent Jean-Paul Gaultier.

This move caught industry observers everywhere by surprise but not us. Yes, we have been stopping by his own collections for a number of seasons now and this man was born to assume this role – truly.

Click here to read the exclusive excerpt from an interview with Lemaire in ‘b magazine’ given prior to the announcement of his appointment to get a closer look at the new Artistic Director of one of the most prestigious French Fashion Houses.

Read the original blog post here on BoF.