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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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Workplace & Talent

BoF Careers Community Event: Incorporating Generative AI into the Fashion Workplace

In Paris, leaders in talent acquisition from Chanel, Christian Dior Couture, Coty, Kering, Louis Vuitton, Rimowa and Saint Laurent among many others, attended an exclusive presentation and networking event at Hôtel Plaza Athénée.

Workplace & Talent

BoF Careers Community Event: Incorporating Generative AI into the Fashion Workplace

In Paris, leaders in talent acquisition from Chanel, Christian Dior Couture, Coty, Kering, Louis Vuitton, Rimowa and Saint Laurent among many others, attended an exclusive presentation and networking event at Hôtel Plaza Athénée.


Beauty

The Sweet-Smelling Revival of Hair Perfume

Slow to catch on but booming post-pandemic, scents specifically made for hair are helping both fragrance houses and haircare brands grow.

Beauty

The Sweet-Smelling Revival of Hair Perfume

Slow to catch on but booming post-pandemic, scents specifically made for hair are helping both fragrance houses and haircare brands grow.


Fashion Week

Relevance: It Begins With a Blessing, and Ends With a Curse

The last day of Fashion Week in Paris highlights Miu Miu, Chanel and Louis Vuitton, writes Tim Blanks.

Fashion Week

Relevance: It Begins With a Blessing, and Ends With a Curse

The last day of Fashion Week in Paris highlights Miu Miu, Chanel and Louis Vuitton, writes Tim Blanks.


Luxury

The Row’s $1 Billion Deal, Explained

The owners of Chanel and L’Oréal have invested in American luxury label The Row, alongside Natalie Massenet and Nick Brown’s Imaginary Ventures and Lauren Santo Domingo’s St. Dominique Capital. What will the deal mean for The Row’s unique business?

Luxury

The Row’s $1 Billion Deal, Explained

The owners of Chanel and L’Oréal have invested in American luxury label The Row, alongside Natalie Massenet and Nick Brown’s Imaginary Ventures and Lauren Santo Domingo’s St. Dominique Capital. What will the deal mean for The Row’s unique business?


China

Op-Ed | What’s Behind the Slump in China’s Luxury Sales?

The key question is whether the drop is due to a weakening economy or a shift in consumer perception towards luxury items as mere commodities.

China

Op-Ed | What’s Behind the Slump in China’s Luxury Sales?

The key question is whether the drop is due to a weakening economy or a shift in consumer perception towards luxury items as mere commodities.


Luxury

How Japan Is Creating a New Headache for European Luxury

Tourists are flocking to Japan to scoop up high-end clothes and handbags at a discount thanks to a weak yen.

Luxury

How Japan Is Creating a New Headache for European Luxury

Tourists are flocking to Japan to scoop up high-end clothes and handbags at a discount thanks to a weak yen.


Global Markets

Op-Ed | Big Luxury Frets That China Is Turning Japanese

Just like post-boom Tokyo in the 1990s, the Chinese are embracing value for money and mix-and-match. That’s bad news for Europe’s fashion empires, writes Shuli Ren.

Global Markets

Op-Ed | Big Luxury Frets That China Is Turning Japanese

Just like post-boom Tokyo in the 1990s, the Chinese are embracing value for money and mix-and-match. That’s bad news for Europe’s fashion empires, writes Shuli Ren.


Fashion Week

Paris Fashion Week to Include Alessandro Michele’s Valentino Runway Debut; Dries Van Noten’s First Show Without Van Noten

The Fédération de la Haute Couture et de la Mode released its provisional calendar for the Spring/Summer 2025 edition, featuring 70 shows and 38 presentations. Weinsanto will kick off the week on Sept. 23 and Louis Vuitton will round it out on Oct. 1.

Fashion Week

Paris Fashion Week to Include Alessandro Michele’s Valentino Runway Debut; Dries Van Noten’s First Show Without Van Noten

The Fédération de la Haute Couture et de la Mode released its provisional calendar for the Spring/Summer 2025 edition, featuring 70 shows and 38 presentations. Weinsanto will kick off the week on Sept. 23 and Louis Vuitton will round it out on Oct. 1.


Global Markets

Why Luxury Brands Are Investing in China’s Art Scene

Chanel, Prada, Hermès, Loewe and Louis Vuitton have been collaborating with museums, artists and art fairs in China to generate marketing buzz and expand their client base amid a slowdown in the key luxury market.

Global Markets

Why Luxury Brands Are Investing in China’s Art Scene

Chanel, Prada, Hermès, Loewe and Louis Vuitton have been collaborating with museums, artists and art fairs in China to generate marketing buzz and expand their client base amid a slowdown in the key luxury market.


Beauty

The ‘Unbookable’ Beauticians With Years-Long Waiting Lists

Practitioners like Iván Pol, known for his 'Beauty Sandwich' technique, Joanna Czech and Harriet Westmoreland are so oversubscribed, to get an appointment, you might need a private concierge.

Beauty

The ‘Unbookable’ Beauticians With Years-Long Waiting Lists

Practitioners like Iván Pol, known for his 'Beauty Sandwich' technique, Joanna Czech and Harriet Westmoreland are so oversubscribed, to get an appointment, you might need a private concierge.