“MR FARRIER” SCARF IN COTTON TWILL AND SILK

(140CM)

Say hello to Hermès’ new mascot, Mr Farrier. Created from the shape of horseshoes of different sizes, the robot is the brainchild of Hong Kong designer Kin Fan Lo for the 2019 Grand Prix du Carré Hermès, which saw nearly 5,500 applicants from 123 countries. He was awarded second place by a jury chaired by Pierre-alexis Dumas, artistic director of Hermès. The charming figure is depicted on this graphic scarf surrounded by stylised renditions of a farrier’s tools.

FUN FACT Lo’s whimsical nod to the maison’s equestrian heritage spotlights the farrier, a blacksmith who specialises in shoeing horses. It is said to be an expertise that encompasses the skills to shape and fit horseshoes, as well as veterinary know-how in equine hoof care to clean and trim a horse’s hooves. The word “farrier” can also be traced back to the Latin word “ferrum”, meaning “iron”.