Chanel
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.


In Paris, a Global Platform for a Fashion Industry in Extreme Flux
Buoyed by inbound talent and newfound economic confidence, Paris is emerging as the centre stage of an increasingly fragmented industry.

In Paris, a Global Platform for a Fashion Industry in Extreme Flux
Buoyed by inbound talent and newfound economic confidence, Paris is emerging as the centre stage of an increasingly fragmented industry.

A Conceptual Haunting at Armani Privé
Giorgio Armani's nod to the late Franca Sozzani was largely conceptual, present more in the restraint that permeated than in the collection itself.

A Conceptual Haunting at Armani Privé
Giorgio Armani's nod to the late Franca Sozzani was largely conceptual, present more in the restraint that permeated than in the collection itself.

Karl's Homage to Paris
Paris is on a post-Macron high, but the chord Lagerfeld struck at Chanel was all things must pass.

Karl's Homage to Paris
Paris is on a post-Macron high, but the chord Lagerfeld struck at Chanel was all things must pass.

Fragile, Ethereal Beauty at Iris van Herpen
Only colour seems to remain an unconquered territory here. As one of few designers genuinely looking to the future to be inspired, let’s hope Van Herpen will programme the full spectrum into haute couture’s uncertain tomorrow.

Fragile, Ethereal Beauty at Iris van Herpen
Only colour seems to remain an unconquered territory here. As one of few designers genuinely looking to the future to be inspired, let’s hope Van Herpen will programme the full spectrum into haute couture’s uncertain tomorrow.

Will Richemont Ever Scale the Alaïa Business?
Ten years after acquiring Azzedine Alaïa, luxury conglomerate Richemont has grown the business by 400 percent, but blockbuster success seems unlikely.

Will Richemont Ever Scale the Alaïa Business?
Ten years after acquiring Azzedine Alaïa, luxury conglomerate Richemont has grown the business by 400 percent, but blockbuster success seems unlikely.

Louis Vuitton in Talks to Open US Factory
LVMH chairman Bernard Arnault first floated the possibility of a factory in the the Carolinas or Texas during a January visit to New York to meet with Donald Trump.

Louis Vuitton in Talks to Open US Factory
LVMH chairman Bernard Arnault first floated the possibility of a factory in the the Carolinas or Texas during a January visit to New York to meet with Donald Trump.

Luxury Brands Are Snapping Up Farms to Control their Supply Chains
From Hermès to Gucci, brands are using vertical integration to safeguard the supply of expensive materials by acquiring farms of Merino sheep, crocodile, alligator and python.

Luxury Brands Are Snapping Up Farms to Control their Supply Chains
From Hermès to Gucci, brands are using vertical integration to safeguard the supply of expensive materials by acquiring farms of Merino sheep, crocodile, alligator and python.

Dior Chief Optimistic on Europe
Sidney Toledano is optimistic the European economy will do better in the coming years, especially with French President Emmanuel Macron’s promises to reform labour market regulations.

Dior Chief Optimistic on Europe
Sidney Toledano is optimistic the European economy will do better in the coming years, especially with French President Emmanuel Macron’s promises to reform labour market regulations.

A Word of Caution: Choose Your China Ambassadors Wisely
In this month’s China Edit, how an unsuitable brand ambassador can have serious repercussions, and why China’s mobile payments can no longer be ignored.

A Word of Caution: Choose Your China Ambassadors Wisely
In this month’s China Edit, how an unsuitable brand ambassador can have serious repercussions, and why China’s mobile payments can no longer be ignored.

Op-Ed | Why Fashion Needs Cultural Appropriation
Appropriation can be a force for good, creating a cultural exchange and enriching the available vocabulary for creatives of all types.

Op-Ed | Why Fashion Needs Cultural Appropriation
Appropriation can be a force for good, creating a cultural exchange and enriching the available vocabulary for creatives of all types.