six winners announced for LE GRAND PRIX DU CARRÉ HERMÈS competition!

six winners announced for LE GRAND PRIX DU CARRÉ HERMÈS competition!

the winners have been chosen among nearly 5,500 candidates from 123 countries.

to celebrate drawing, Hermès organised in 2019 an international scarf design competition, LE GRAND PRIX DU CARRÉ HERMÈS, open to all those possessing artistic talents: designers, artists, illustrators and graphic designers.

 

almost 5,500 candidates from 123 countries applied, showing great creativity. a jury chaired by Pierre-Alexis Dumas, artistic director of Hermès, chose the following six winners:

 

• first prize: kohei kyomori residing in japan
• second prizes (in joint place):
— terawat teankaprasith residing in thailand
— kin fan lo residing in hong kong
• third prize: arlette ess residing in great britain
• special prize for humour: jacqueline colley residing in great britain
• special prize for innovative approach: ziwei song residing in the united states

 

the winning designs will be printed as part of future Hermès silk collections.