‘What I love most about the botanical world as a source of inspiration is its endlessness,’ says London-based illustrator Katie Scott, whose intricate and otherworldly drawings now animate the windows of Hermès’ Sloane Street store. Invited by the French luxury maison to reinterpret its displays, Scott designed a fantastical landscape, a project entitled Drawn to Nature, ‘where some blooms feel comfortingly familiar, while others seem entirely new’, dreamlike in their unexpected forms. 

‘I wanted to create something magical, slightly surreal,’ she explains. Known for her ability to blur the boundaries between natural history and psychedelic fantasy, Scott adds, ‘I’m always inspired by the natural world, but I like to give it a subtle twist.’ 

The installation at 1 Cadogan Place unfolds across four windows, each a chapter in a vibrant, imagined narrative where art, craftsmanship and storytelling converge in a poetic homage to Hermès’ 2025 theme of the year, Drawn to Craft, as well as its rich cultural legacy. Since 1837, the family-owned house has been a symbol of artisanal excellence, crafting some of the world’s finest leather goods. With its sixth generation at the helm, Hermès continues to honour its heritage with a spirit of refined audacity. 

Scott’s vision has been brought to life through a collaboration with skilled 3D artisans. ‘The craftsmanship of the set-builders was truly exceptional,’ she reflects. The result is a series of enchanting tableaux in which a curated edit from the spring/summer 25 collection takes the spotlight. Entirely constructed from paper, the displays honour the medium’s delicate texture and organic quality, chosen both for its sustainability and its ability to echo the fleeting beauty of petals, leaves and stems. 

‘At the heart of the story is an artist’s sketchbook coming to life,’ the illustrator reveals. ‘Paper isn’t just a material here – it becomes the thread that ties the whole narrative together.’ 

Scott’s work of art epitomises the pivotal role Hermès has played in elevating the art of window dressing to new creative heights since the 1960s. Under the visionary direction of Annie Beaumel, Leïla Menchari – and today, Antoine Platteau – the windows of the maison’s flagship on Rue du Faubourg Saint-Honoré in Paris became immersive, theatrical scenes. They are intended not just to showcase, but to captivate, entertain, and fire up the imagination of all who pass by.  

Scott’s Drawn to Nature windows can be experienced at Hermès, 1 Cadogan Place, from 21 May until 27 August; hermes.com