{"id":42853,"date":"2026-06-28T14:52:55","date_gmt":"2026-06-28T14:52:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/france\/42853\/"},"modified":"2026-06-28T14:52:55","modified_gmt":"2026-06-28T14:52:55","slug":"the-complete-guide-to-hermes-leathers-and-materials-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/france\/42853\/","title":{"rendered":"The complete guide to Herm\u00e8s leathers and materials"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Durability<br \/>The wide variety of leathers Herm\u00e8s offers means there is a perfect material for every type of wearer. If you&#8217;re looking for a durable bag that\u2019ll stand against everyday use, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.christies.com\/en\/artists\/hermes?keyword=togo%20leather&amp;lotavailability=All&amp;sortby=relevance\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Togo<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.christies.com\/en\/artists\/hermes?keyword=clemence%20leather&amp;lotavailability=All&amp;sortby=relevance\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Cl\u00e9mence<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.christies.com\/en\/artists\/hermes?keyword=epsom%20leather&amp;lotavailability=All&amp;sortby=relevance\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Epsom <\/a>leathers are ideal fabric options. <\/p>\n<p>Exotics such as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.christies.com\/en\/artists\/hermes\/hermes-crocodile-bag\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Crocodile<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.christies.com\/en\/artists\/hermes?filterids=%7CCoaMaterialMediumValues%7BLizard%7D%7C&amp;lotavailability=All&amp;sortby=relevance\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Lizard<\/a> require a higher level of care to maintain them, but they provide an elegant, luxurious finish that elevates any handbag. <\/p>\n<p>Silhouette  <br \/>Another key consideration is your desired silhouette \u2014 Epsom and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.christies.com\/en\/artists\/hermes?keyword=box%20calf%20leather&amp;lotavailability=All&amp;sortby=relevance\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Box Calf leathers<\/a> create a more structured look for your bag, while Cl\u00e9mence and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.christies.com\/en\/artists\/hermes?keyword=swift%20leather&amp;lotavailability=All&amp;sortby=relevance\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Swift leathers<\/a> produce a more relaxed, slouchy style.  <\/p>\n<p>Texture <br \/>Swift is one of the softest leather options offered by Herm\u00e8s, with an almost buttery feel. If you\u2019re looking for a more textured leather, Togo, Cl\u00e9mence and Epsom are favoured choices. <\/p>\n<p>Colour palette <br \/>For handbags in more vibrant hues, including Herm\u00e8s\u2019 signature Orange H or Rose Sakura, Swift or Epsom leather are particularly adept at holding colour. These leathers also keep traditional tones such as Gold or Etoupe crisp and vibrant. <\/p>\n<p>Whether a classic leather or exotic would best suit your collection, you can explore Christie\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.christies.com\/en\/departments\/handbags-and-accessories\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">handbag auctions online<\/a>. If you&#8217;re looking for an Herm\u00e8s bag in a particular material or style, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.christies.com\/en\/departments\/handbags-and-accessories\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">get in touch<\/a> with one of our specialists today. <\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"DurabilityThe wide variety of leathers Herm\u00e8s offers means there is a perfect material for every type of wearer.&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":42541,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[12919],"tags":[13631,13636,29025,13633,13632,13629,13628,13630,4953,13635,13634,29026,13638,13637,13639,13640,12240],"class_list":["post-42853","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-hermes","tag-agnes-gund","tag-apprenticeship","tag-gloobles","tag-gooding","tag-gund","tag-henry-mc-neil","tag-henry-mcneil","tag-henry-mcneil-jr","tag-hermes","tag-internship","tag-internships","tag-johnny-marr","tag-lorinda-de-roulet","tag-lorinda-payson-de-roulet","tag-marian-goodman","tag-newhouse","tag-nicole-kidman"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/france\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/42853","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/france\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/france\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/france\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/france\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=42853"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/france\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/42853\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/france\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/42541"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/france\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=42853"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/france\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=42853"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/france\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=42853"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}