Tan leather and trio of protesters parade Hermes catwalk in Paris

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 protester 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.

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Security guards nabbed another protester 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.

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

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

It is not the first time PETA protesters 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 Sept. 23, features dozens of brands including Dior, Louis Vuitton, Saint Laurent, Chanel and Victoria Beckham, wraps up Oct. 1.

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

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