Hermès created the Petit h creative workshop in 2010.
Petit h was established to give new life to materials left over from Hermès production, including leather, silk, and other craft materials. Designers and artisans transform these remnants into small objects, accessories, and unusual decorative pieces rather than treating them simply as waste.
The project reflects Hermès’s emphasis on craftsmanship and material experimentation. Each object may be limited or unique because the available remnants vary in color, texture, and shape. That makes Petit h different from a conventional collection manufactured from a fixed, repeated pattern.
Petit h is often described as a sustainability initiative, but it is also a design laboratory. It should not be confused with Hermès’s standard leather-goods collections, which are produced through established product lines and recurring models.