Thanks for posting this, Marietouchet. I'm always interested in scarf design theory-- and am also glad to know it's not all in my head that many of the designs now seem oriented around a completely different (and more economical) production process.
Remember the fabulous (well, I think so) Indian Dust scarf? I recall that Hermes actually advertised its inkjet process because it was not their standard process, and it gave the scarf a distinctive look, which they were proud of. I love my colorway of it and love that it stands out in my scarf drawer-- but I'm not so thrilled about other designs I love (like ACdlV, one of my all-time favorites) getting the same treatment. I can definitely see the distinction between the first and second issues on that design.
I'd be very interested to hear any opinions on the printing of the new Lalbhai. That's another of my absolute favorite designs, and I expected to buy several colorways this season, so I was surprised when I saw it in person and it didn't move me the way that that design has in so many different formats and colorways in the past. I wonder if it's the different printing process. It looks great on the members who've modeled it, and there's no right or wrong type of printing to prefer aesthetically, but it is interesting to reflect on the history of the H scarves and these distinctions.
