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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

Farfetch Teams With Gucci for 'Communities' Initiative

The fast-growing fashion platform is pushing into original content to help solve a key challenge: it offers an ultra-wide product assortment and competitive prices, but lacks a strong brand identity of its own.

Luxury

Farfetch Teams With Gucci for 'Communities' Initiative

The fast-growing fashion platform is pushing into original content to help solve a key challenge: it offers an ultra-wide product assortment and competitive prices, but lacks a strong brand identity of its own.


Luxury

Behind Burberry’s Big Bet on Its New Monogram

Executives are betting on a new monogram to signal change, boost the brand’s luxury credentials and grow its leather goods offering.

Luxury

Behind Burberry’s Big Bet on Its New Monogram

Executives are betting on a new monogram to signal change, boost the brand’s luxury credentials and grow its leather goods offering.


Workplace & Talent

Announcing Rockets of Awesome, The Nue Co, The Standard and Appear Here

Check out this week’s new partners and openings on BoF Careers, the global marketplace for fashion talent.

Workplace & Talent

Announcing Rockets of Awesome, The Nue Co, The Standard and Appear Here

Check out this week’s new partners and openings on BoF Careers, the global marketplace for fashion talent.


Luxury

What Did We Learn From Rihanna’s Fashion Launch?

The Fenty business model may not be truly revolutionary, but it does take new ideas further than other brands have been willing to go.

Luxury

What Did We Learn From Rihanna’s Fashion Launch?

The Fenty business model may not be truly revolutionary, but it does take new ideas further than other brands have been willing to go.


News & Analysis

Why Most Luxury Brands Still Hire Underage Models

While Kering moved to ban all models under 18, some of the biggest fashion companies haven’t followed suit.

News & Analysis

Why Most Luxury Brands Still Hire Underage Models

While Kering moved to ban all models under 18, some of the biggest fashion companies haven’t followed suit.


Luxury

The Rise of Return Fraud and How Retailers Are Fighting Back

Sophisticated counterfeits and a culture of hassle-free returns have created an expensive problem for retailers.

Luxury

The Rise of Return Fraud and How Retailers Are Fighting Back

Sophisticated counterfeits and a culture of hassle-free returns have created an expensive problem for retailers.


Luxury

Rihanna's First Fenty Drop Exhibits Complete Control, Buffed by Ambition

Dubbed 'Weapon,' the collection manages a tricky balance between functional and chic with hyper-female silhouettes, shaped for the artist herself.

Luxury

Rihanna's First Fenty Drop Exhibits Complete Control, Buffed by Ambition

Dubbed 'Weapon,' the collection manages a tricky balance between functional and chic with hyper-female silhouettes, shaped for the artist herself.


News & Analysis

Prada Joins Fashion’s Anti-Fur Movement

After a targeted public protest and behind-the-scenes discussions with activist groups, the luxury group will stop using animal fur from Spring/Summer 2020 onwards.

News & Analysis

Prada Joins Fashion’s Anti-Fur Movement

After a targeted public protest and behind-the-scenes discussions with activist groups, the luxury group will stop using animal fur from Spring/Summer 2020 onwards.


Retail

Why Farfetch's Free-Spending Ways Have Some Investors Concerned

Tech companies love to spend on customer acquisition. Some analysts worry Farfetch is going a little too far.

Retail

Why Farfetch's Free-Spending Ways Have Some Investors Concerned

Tech companies love to spend on customer acquisition. Some analysts worry Farfetch is going a little too far.


Financial Markets

Time for Fashion to Pay Attention to Trump's Trade War

This week, everyone will be talking about escalating tariffs on Chinese-made apparel and footwear, Carine Roitfeld's charity gala at Cannes and department store earnings. Read our BoF Professional Cheat Sheet.

Financial Markets

Time for Fashion to Pay Attention to Trump's Trade War

This week, everyone will be talking about escalating tariffs on Chinese-made apparel and footwear, Carine Roitfeld's charity gala at Cannes and department store earnings. Read our BoF Professional Cheat Sheet.