Picture this. From behind sun-bleached sandstones mesas, where tumble weeds drift lazily and the scent of creosote lingers, the Hermes Desert girl emerges. Unfazed by the blistering heat, she embodies the wild girl archetype. The smell of rain after a scorching day lingers in her hair as her adventure slips into nighttime. She is swathed in tawny and olive green leather mirroring rippling sandstones. Her silhouette casts a stylish shadow over moonlit dunes that shimmer like champagne bubbles before they rise to the surface. She is that girl.
The collection's mood evokes adventure, physicality and sartorial sensuality at the same time. From strappy bralets to holster belts that give modest cowgirls a run for their money. It's obvious that the Hermes cowgirl is country side wealthy and dressed way too well to shovel manure or break in horses.
For SS 2026, the archetype for the Hermes Spring Summer Collection is Desert girl. Set against a backdrop that evoked the vastness and allure of the desert, each look from the Spring Summer collection evokes a grittiness that transcends girlhood.
In her own words, Nadege Vanhee-Cybulski described the collection as a "dance in the desert," emphasizing a return to freedom and the joy of movement. This vision resonates with the Desert Girl aesthetic badass, adventurous, and undeniably chic. The Desert Girl collection is a masterclass in capsule design as textured leather and crisp Khakis collide with desert-inspired tones—sands, coppers, and sun-bleached ivory. And the accessories? Minimal to none to draw attention to sleek dual toned boots that catch the light and lay the groundwork for irresistible showbook digitals. Over the years, the desert girl has been the motif Hermes creative director, Vanhee-Cybulski weaves into every women’s ready-to-wear collection.
You would be out of place in Marrakech but light Coachella up and turn heads at Burning man with this sleek Westerns-inspired look retrofitted for 2025. Either way, the Hermes Spring Summer Collection guarantees that you stop the world and seize the spotlight. It is clear Vanhee-Cybulski's approach to design is characterized by a reverence for craftsmanship and a layered understanding of fabric particularly soft leather.
The Spring/Summer 2026 Womenswear Hermes collection aligns with Hermès' equestrian roots, yet reimagined for the modern woman who is boldly social and restless. She loves her desert festivals but she also likes to paint town red in a three-piece leather strappy bralet, mini wrap skirt and biker jacket. She could also be a star feature ingeniously embedded in Villeneuve's Dune.
Hermès’ latest campaign isn’t just a visual it’s a love letter to crafting identity. If you are what you wear, then this collection shows that sans trepidation you hop on the saddle and ride your way, hair flying with the wind to your own path of glory.
Desert Girl is like dating summer— it is warm, a little unpredictable, and impossible to forget. One moment you’re sipping iced coffee in Paris, the next you’re walking through endless dunes searching for rare finds only you know the location to. And why not?
As a Hermes desert girl, you were made to discover, upend and traverse rugged wildscapes figuratively and literally. Even if that wildscape is your life, filled with dreams, hopes and reality in a maze of moon-lit dunes and ochre canyons . The Desert girls don’t follow maps; they make their own paths, leaving footprints of silk, leather, and just the right amount of mischief. So, if your closet is ready for a cascading flirtation with the sun, cracked earth and crimson horizons the Hermes Desert Girl is your next adventure.
After all, in Hermès’ world, the desert is home to the wild girl who loves cross country polo racing just as much as she loves to lounge in the golden light of a French Riviera summer beach club. At night, her adventures take her on walks under a canopy of stars. Under a deep indigo horizon, she is that girl.
Head to our Instagram, @angeleammal for the full lookbook, photos and insights included
Hermes |Desert Girl| Hermes Spring Summer 2026 | Hermes Sleek Sihouttes | Hermes Soft Leather Look | Hermes Day Riding Looks | Hermes Polo Sporting Fashion | Hermes Old Money looks | Hermes Capsule Collection 2026| Hermes SS 26 ready-to-wear collevtion| Hermes 2026 Spring Sunmer Prêt-a-porter| Hermes 2026 Womenswear Spring Summer Ready-to-wear
Written by Editor-in-Chief, Jennifer Youngmann
Jennifer "AJ" lives in Paris 7 with her partner, Louis and oversees the all-female editorial team. When she is not running around central Paris covering luxury brand trunkshows, indie designer showrooms, runway shows; she loves to take long walks around the Seine, write music and binge watch silly sitcoms.
