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At surface level, it is the epitome of simplicity. An unassuming square of silk that sits at the neck.
But the Hermès scarf, or Carré, is anything but simple. In the hands of the maison s craftspeople and designers, this silk square becomes a multifaceted thing.
It is imbued with tradition and history, and acts as a canvas upon which generations of artists and illustrators have unleashed their creativity. It is, says Pierre-Alexis Dumas, artistic director of the historic French maison, a book on which stories can be written; and can even serve as a reflection of the world we live in.