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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 Future of Chanel

The world’s most popular luxury megabrand is not for sale, according to its secretive owners. But what if it was? BoF does the analysis.

Luxury

The Future of Chanel

The world’s most popular luxury megabrand is not for sale, according to its secretive owners. But what if it was? BoF does the analysis.


News & Analysis

Does Chanel Need a Change Agent?

Following the death of Karl Lagerfeld, Chanel named former studio director Virginie Viard his successor in a bid for continuity. But the world’s most popular luxury megabrand may need to disrupt itself to stay on top.

News & Analysis

Does Chanel Need a Change Agent?

Following the death of Karl Lagerfeld, Chanel named former studio director Virginie Viard his successor in a bid for continuity. But the world’s most popular luxury megabrand may need to disrupt itself to stay on top.


News & Analysis

Under Populist Attack, French Fashion Responds

As members of the French fashion elite assembled in Hyères, the conversation often turned to the growing push-and-pull between the luxury sector and its populist critics.

News & Analysis

Under Populist Attack, French Fashion Responds

As members of the French fashion elite assembled in Hyères, the conversation often turned to the growing push-and-pull between the luxury sector and its populist critics.


Retail

How Revolve Plans to Turn a Mega-Influencer Into a Fashion Mogul

Revolve pioneered the concept of using influencer marketing to sell fashion. Now the retailer wants to use its network of social media stars to launch more brands of its own.

Retail

How Revolve Plans to Turn a Mega-Influencer Into a Fashion Mogul

Revolve pioneered the concept of using influencer marketing to sell fashion. Now the retailer wants to use its network of social media stars to launch more brands of its own.


Fashion Week

The Week Ahead: Chanel Begins to Chart a Post-Lagerfeld Future

This week, everyone will be talking about Chanel's resort show in Paris, how Adidas plans to extend the Yeezy craze and the latest denim spinoff. Read our BoF Professional Cheat Sheet.

Fashion Week

The Week Ahead: Chanel Begins to Chart a Post-Lagerfeld Future

This week, everyone will be talking about Chanel's resort show in Paris, how Adidas plans to extend the Yeezy craze and the latest denim spinoff. Read our BoF Professional Cheat Sheet.


News & Analysis

Karl Lagerfeld-Designed Apartments Aimed at Taiwan's Ultra-Wealthy

A Taipei-based developer is hoping the late Chanel creative director will give them an edge over competitors, appealing to an ageing generation of multimillionaire business owners.

News & Analysis

Karl Lagerfeld-Designed Apartments Aimed at Taiwan's Ultra-Wealthy

A Taipei-based developer is hoping the late Chanel creative director will give them an edge over competitors, appealing to an ageing generation of multimillionaire business owners.


News & Analysis

Royal Photographer Calls on Creatives to Ban Fur, Feathers and Exotic Skins

Inez and Vinoodh, Diane Von Furstenberg and Tonne Goodman are among the creatives that have committed to Alexi Lubomirski’s new Creatives4Change initiative.

News & Analysis

Royal Photographer Calls on Creatives to Ban Fur, Feathers and Exotic Skins

Inez and Vinoodh, Diane Von Furstenberg and Tonne Goodman are among the creatives that have committed to Alexi Lubomirski’s new Creatives4Change initiative.


News & Analysis

What Neiman Marcus’ Latest Investment Means for the Resale Market

The global market for secondhand apparel is on track to exceed the size of fast fashion retail in the next decade. Neiman Marcus’ new stake in luxury resale site Fashionphile shows how brands, retailers and resale platforms can work together to tackle this opportunity.

News & Analysis

What Neiman Marcus’ Latest Investment Means for the Resale Market

The global market for secondhand apparel is on track to exceed the size of fast fashion retail in the next decade. Neiman Marcus’ new stake in luxury resale site Fashionphile shows how brands, retailers and resale platforms can work together to tackle this opportunity.


Luxury

Bernard Arnault Talks Hedi Slimane, Rihanna and Karl Lagerfeld at LVMH’s Annual Shareholder Meeting

The group’s chairman and chief executive also addressed criticism around his Notre-Dame donation, and concerns from animal rights activists about LVMH’s use of exotic skins.

Luxury

Bernard Arnault Talks Hedi Slimane, Rihanna and Karl Lagerfeld at LVMH’s Annual Shareholder Meeting

The group’s chairman and chief executive also addressed criticism around his Notre-Dame donation, and concerns from animal rights activists about LVMH’s use of exotic skins.


China

How Can Brands Stand Out in China's Oversaturated Influencer Economy?

An influencer incubator’s IPO and subsequent share plunge speak volumes about the future of engagement and trust in an $18 billion industry. Read China Decoded to make sense of the market.

China

How Can Brands Stand Out in China's Oversaturated Influencer Economy?

An influencer incubator’s IPO and subsequent share plunge speak volumes about the future of engagement and trust in an $18 billion industry. Read China Decoded to make sense of the market.