Tan leather and trio of protestors parade Hermes catwalk in Paris

PARIS, Sept 28 (Reuters) - For her spring-summer runway show, Hermes designer Nadege Vanhee sent out a parade of mesh crop tops and calfskin coats in tan hues on Saturday, a lineup that was briefly interrupted by three animal rights activists.

The show was kicking off with a series of light, beige looks -- loose trousers, sheer tops, and a suede coat cinched in the back -- when the first protestor from the People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) group burst on to the catwalk, wielding a sign calling for the label to stop using exotic skins.

She was wrestled out of a side door by security guards just before the next model arrived, dressed in a buttery leather bomber jacket paired with a high-waisted culotte.

Security guards nabbed another protestor who jumped on the catwalk shortly after, rushing her out the same side door in time for the next look -- a sheer top in ivory that matched the model's trousers and handbag.

A model presents a creation by designer Nadege Vanhee-Cybulski as part of her Spring/Summer 2025 Women's ready-to-wear collection show for fashion house Hermes during Paris Fashion Week in Paris, France, September 28, 2024. REUTERS/Johanna Geron

The parade continued, featuring long sheer skirts unzipped to the thighs, bright pink dresses, and belted outerwear.

When a third protestor suddenly appeared, the audience gasped. Her appearance was also brief, and the show continued.

It is not the first time PETA protestors have targeted the French label, known for its highly-coveted Birkin bags, with versions in exotic skins famous for fetching prices reaching as much as several hundred thousand dollars in auctions.

Paris Fashion Week, which started on September 23, features dozens of brands including Dior, Louis Vuitton, Saint Laurent, Chanel, and Victoria Beckham wraps up October 1.

PETA also targeted the Dior show earlier this week for the brand's use of feathers, with just one protestor very briefly entering the catwalk.

(Reporting by Mimosa Spencer; editing by Clelia Oziel)