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Chanel is a French luxury fashion house founded by Gabrielle "Coco" Chanel in Paris in 1910. The company is privately owned by the Wertheimer family and headquartered in Paris.

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Luxury

The BoF Podcast | Karl Lagerfeld at the Met: Designer, Polymath, Jigsaw Puzzle

Andrew Bolton’s latest curatorial miracle celebrates the creative process of one of fashion’s greatest icons. Bolton sits down with Tim Blanks for BoF’s latest podcast.

Luxury

The BoF Podcast | Karl Lagerfeld at the Met: Designer, Polymath, Jigsaw Puzzle

Andrew Bolton’s latest curatorial miracle celebrates the creative process of one of fashion’s greatest icons. Bolton sits down with Tim Blanks for BoF’s latest podcast.


Fashion Week

At Paris Fashion Week, Less Was More

In an age of clickbait fashion, it was acts of reduction that, paradoxically, stood out most, reports Angelo Flaccavento.

Fashion Week

At Paris Fashion Week, Less Was More

In an age of clickbait fashion, it was acts of reduction that, paradoxically, stood out most, reports Angelo Flaccavento.


Fashion Week

Haute Couture Covers a Curiously Broad Waterfront

The grand old names Dior, Chanel and Armani have very different ideas about dressing the most demanding clients in fashion.

Fashion Week

Haute Couture Covers a Curiously Broad Waterfront

The grand old names Dior, Chanel and Armani have very different ideas about dressing the most demanding clients in fashion.


Sports

66˚North Taps Kei Toyoshima in Fashion Push

The Icelandic outerwear label, backed by the family that owns Chanel, aims to ‘elevate’ and widen the appeal of its brand.

Sports

66˚North Taps Kei Toyoshima in Fashion Push

The Icelandic outerwear label, backed by the family that owns Chanel, aims to ‘elevate’ and widen the appeal of its brand.


China

Will Fashion’s Bet on Food and Beverage Pay Off?

In China, branded cafes, bars and restaurants are a marketing sweet spot for luxury players like Burberry, Cartier and Tiffany but navigating an unfamiliar sector amid strict lockdowns isn’t easy.

China

Will Fashion’s Bet on Food and Beverage Pay Off?

In China, branded cafes, bars and restaurants are a marketing sweet spot for luxury players like Burberry, Cartier and Tiffany but navigating an unfamiliar sector amid strict lockdowns isn’t easy.


Fashion Week

In Dark Times, Choose Optimism!

Chanel, Miu Miu and Louis Vuitton offered “useful beauty” for Spring 2023, writes Tim Blanks.

Fashion Week

In Dark Times, Choose Optimism!

Chanel, Miu Miu and Louis Vuitton offered “useful beauty” for Spring 2023, writes Tim Blanks.


Sustainability

Fashion’s Green Debt Tinged With Greenwash

Chanel and other companies that sell sustainability-linked bonds aren’t risking much, with the majority of associated goals weak, irrelevant, or even already achieved, according to Bloomberg analysis.

Sustainability

Fashion’s Green Debt Tinged With Greenwash

Chanel and other companies that sell sustainability-linked bonds aren’t risking much, with the majority of associated goals weak, irrelevant, or even already achieved, according to Bloomberg analysis.


China

The Outlook for China’s $15 Billion Handbag Market

Despite economic headwinds, China is set to overtake the US as the world’s largest market for luxury handbags with domestic sales doubling in just six years. But to capture that growth potential, brands must refine their approach.

China

The Outlook for China’s $15 Billion Handbag Market

Despite economic headwinds, China is set to overtake the US as the world’s largest market for luxury handbags with domestic sales doubling in just six years. But to capture that growth potential, brands must refine their approach.


Luxury

Can Luxury Bags Be Smart Investments?

As top luxury labels raise prices and tighten distribution, designer bags are garnering higher prices at resale, with some styles from coveted brands retaining a significant portion of their retail value long after purchase.

Luxury

Can Luxury Bags Be Smart Investments?

As top luxury labels raise prices and tighten distribution, designer bags are garnering higher prices at resale, with some styles from coveted brands retaining a significant portion of their retail value long after purchase.


Workplace & Talent

The Post-Pandemic CEO Shakeup

From Gap to Chanel, big fashion brands are shaking up the top job, as the industry puts some of its Covid-era problems behind it and prepares for a new set of challenges, including an economic downturn.

Workplace & Talent

The Post-Pandemic CEO Shakeup

From Gap to Chanel, big fashion brands are shaking up the top job, as the industry puts some of its Covid-era problems behind it and prepares for a new set of challenges, including an economic downturn.