Pascale Mussard
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Pascale Mussard (née Siegrist, born 15 September 1957) is a descendant of Thierry Hermès;[1] and the co-artistic director of Hermès, the French company.
In her youth, Mussard often spent time in the ateliers of Hermès, contrary to the precedent of her family members.[2] She was interested in science and often visited the Cité des Sciences et de l'Industrie in Paris's Parc de la Villette. Her first internship was at a ball mill in Germany.[3][2]
After studying law and business at the European Business School in London, she worked in the export department of a commercial printer.[4] Her uncle, Jean-Louis Dumas, the head of the firm as well as the artistic director, arranged for her to be a Poisson Pilote at the Nicole de Vésian styling agency in 1978. (Poisson Pilote, or "pilot fish" in English, is someone who leads the way under delicate circumstances.)[5]
Subsequently, Pascale became the head fabric buyer for women's ready-to-wear at Hermès. From there, she became a press attaché and then, the head of advertising and public relations.[citation needed] These assignments were followed by her creating a department for exhibitions. Subsequently, she set up and directed the shop-windows department.[citation needed]
