Hermes France
When it comes to silk scarves, Hermes is definitely the ultimate pursuit of countless women. One is sold every 25 seconds around the world, and its impact is evident. As the second largest sales product after high-end leather goods, Hermès silk scarves were born on the occasion of the brand's centennial and have since released 12 models every year, 6 of which are new designs, and each took nearly 2 years from conception to birth. For the first six months, independent painters, designers and patternmakers need to produce and finalize the drawings, followed by a year-and-a-half-long production process. A typical 9090cm Hermes square scarf grey cloth requires about 300 cocoons and a total of 450km of silk thread. The twill weave gives the fabric a soft touch while keeping it stiff, making the top body flat and easy to shape. After many processes such as stereotyping, dyeing and printing, steaming and washing, and curling, a silk scarf can be completed. The so-called stereotyping refers to the layered reconstruction of drawings on the printed plate. The number of colors included in the drawing correspondingly depends on the number of stereotypes that need to be made. Hermès silk scarves come in 40 colours, and the stereotyping process often takes 1,000 hours. Compared with modern digital printing, traditional silk...