Hermes is all about, "marrying tradition and innovation" or at least so says artistic director Pierre-Alexis Dumas while talking about the new Hermès saddle. Unveilied at the luxury retailer's show-jumping event, Saut Hermès, the saddle features a carbon and injected thermoplastic fake wood to replace the wood and steel underframe of traditional saddles.
This technique makes the Hermès saddle lighter and finer than its conventional counterpart. Called the Talaris and designed impart by master saddler Laurent Goblet the Hermès saddle retails for $9,100.
Fake Wood Saddles
The New Hermes Saddle is Lighter and More Luxurious
Trend Themes
1. Lightweight Saddle Design - Using carbon and injected thermoplastic fake wood, the Hermès saddle offers a lighter and finer alternative to traditional saddles.
2. Luxury Equestrian Equipment - The introduction of the Hermès saddle showcases the demand for high-end and luxurious products in the equestrian industry.
3. Innovative Materials in Saddlery - The use of carbon and injected thermoplastic fake wood in the Hermès saddle demonstrates the potential for disruptive innovations in saddlery.
Industry Implications
1. Equestrian Equipment - The Hermès saddle presents a new standard for luxury and innovation in the equestrian equipment industry.
2. Luxury Retail - Hermès' introduction of the Talaris saddle highlights the ongoing demand for upscale and innovative products within the luxury retail sector.
3. Advanced Materials Manufacturing - The use of carbon and injected thermoplastic fake wood in the Hermès saddle demonstrates the advancements in materials manufacturing that can be applied to various industries, including equestrian equipment.