Hermès’s annual theme for 2021 is “A Human Odyssey” — harnessing the French Maison’s craftsmanship heritage to propel an exploration of life in the future. For the storied House, luxury is discreetly written in the choice of top-tier materials and the honed craftsmanship of every stitch — products made to last with refined timelessness.

It is always important to keep a logbook to record memories made in an odyssey. The time-honoured method has been journalling and humans have also known to regale in past expeditions through artefacts. Hermès has considered in their designs how memories can be recorded in what men wear, and how they serve the primary function of enabling him to make his mark.

The Hermès Fall/Winter ’21 accessories line up offers shoes that are made to walk the extra mile for life’s occasions. Every category of men’s shoes is conceived — sneakers, sandals, boots and leather shoes — with versatility in mind. The calfskin loafers are designed with a crepe effect sole for utility beyond formal occasion of tailoring to see it paired with a casual T-shirt and jeans get-up.

Suede calfskin ankle boots are given pockets to store berries on treks or loose change when traversing concrete jungles. The signature Hermès sandals are given a warm, comfortable shearling bedding to extend its mileage beyond the home to long walks in the park.

One of the Maison’s enduring icon, the scarf also plays a prominent accompaniment in a human odyssey. In a poetic way, the neck accessory travels with its owners across pathways, nature and water bodies to collect atmospheric scents and document the journey.

For Hermès Fall/Winter ’21, the scarf collection comes in the familiar vivid 90cm double-faced silk twill material and the tonal cashmere broad fringed variety. The French Maison also encourages joy in the journey by injecting some fun into the scarf collection — pair a wool-cashmere scarf with a water-proof tollovent hood for extra layering and fashion a cashmere-silk scarf into a backpack.

Hermès’s continuous reimagining of the scarf each season seemingly connotes the infinite styling possibility of a simple broadcloth. Like the annual theme of “A Human Odyssey”, the future is an endless potential and Hermès is ready to provide a stylish accompaniment for men to bravely step into the unknown.

This story about Hermès Fall Winter 2021 accessories first appeared in our October 2021 issue.