Born in 1970, Benoit Pierre Emery is a French art director and scarf designer based in Paris. A graduate of the School of Decorative arts in Paris and the Royal College of Art in London, Emery began his career as a graphic designer in the luxury and cultural sectors. In 2003 he founded his own brand for scarves, and after designing one for Hermès began a long collaboration with the house, resulting in the creation of more than 30 scarves among other products. Beginning in 2006 he worked for 12 seasons as artistic director for scarves and stoles at Kenzo. In 2012 he was appointed creative director of tableware and objects at Hermès; today he continues to design his own scarves alongside his work for the house.