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Hermès petit h Collaborates with Marques Hanalei Marzan in Honolulu

exhibition · 2026-08-11

At its Ala Moana boutique in Honolulu, Hermès has launched a petit h workshop, which will run until August 23, featuring the work of local artist Marques Hanalei Marzan. The event showcases three window displays that draw inspiration from Marzan's weaving techniques and traditional Hawaiian materials such as kapa cloth. A fish-themed workshop and store takeover is currently in progress, with a greeting from petit h Creative Director Godefroy de Virieu. Marzan's vibrant geometric designs pay tribute to Hawaiian culture and highlight petit h's offerings, including a silk seat, a banana pouf, and a horse shelf adorned with a crystal vase. The Hawaiian saying 'Nānā i ke kumu' embodies the essence of the presentation. Marzan also shared insights about how his work aligns with Hermès's principles and his upcoming projects in Hawai'i and beyond.

Key facts

  • Hermès petit h workshop open at Ala Moana boutique in Honolulu through August 23
  • Collaboration with local artist Marques Hanalei Marzan
  • Three new window displays inspired by weaving and kapa cloth
  • Fish-themed workshop and store takeover by the artist
  • Godefroy de Virieu is petit h Creative Director
  • Colorful paper panels with geometric patterns by Marzan
  • Objects include silk cloud-like seat, banana/pear pouf, horse-shaped shelf with crystal bud vase
  • Hawaiian proverb 'Nānā i ke kumu' ('look to the source')
  • petit h workshop founded in 2010 in Pantin, France
  • Marzan's practice rooted in Hawaiian history, genealogy, nature, and ancestral knowledge

Entities

Artists

  • Marques Hanalei Marzan

Institutions

  • Hermès
  • petit h
  • Whitewall

Locations

  • Honolulu
  • Ala Moana
  • Hawaii
  • Paris
  • Pantin
  • France

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