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.


Can China End the Illicit ‘Daigou’ Trade?
Lowering import tariffs and tightening customs controls are among the Chinese government’s strategies for curbing "selling agents” who trade in luxury goods at lower prices. Will it work?

Can China End the Illicit ‘Daigou’ Trade?
Lowering import tariffs and tightening customs controls are among the Chinese government’s strategies for curbing "selling agents” who trade in luxury goods at lower prices. Will it work?

Chinese Shoppers in South Korea Shun Luxury for Local Brands
Chinese visitors to South Korea are buying less from global luxury mainstays like Louis Vuitton and Chanel in favour of cheaper homegrown brands, as young, independent travellers make up a bigger share of tourists.

Chinese Shoppers in South Korea Shun Luxury for Local Brands
Chinese visitors to South Korea are buying less from global luxury mainstays like Louis Vuitton and Chanel in favour of cheaper homegrown brands, as young, independent travellers make up a bigger share of tourists.

What Will Hedi Slimane Do Next?
At the Paris men's and couture shows, the front rows were buzzing with speculation on Hedi Slimane's rumoured departure from Saint Laurent and what the designer might do next.

What Will Hedi Slimane Do Next?
At the Paris men's and couture shows, the front rows were buzzing with speculation on Hedi Slimane's rumoured departure from Saint Laurent and what the designer might do next.

Power Moves | Chiquet Exits Chanel, Wilhelmina Names CEO, Balbina Wong Retires
BoF compiles the most important professional moves of the week.

Power Moves | Chiquet Exits Chanel, Wilhelmina Names CEO, Balbina Wong Retires
BoF compiles the most important professional moves of the week.

Couture's Melancholia
As ready-to-wear moves further upmarket, the culture of couture is fading away.

Couture's Melancholia
As ready-to-wear moves further upmarket, the culture of couture is fading away.

Chanel CEO Maureen Chiquet to Step Down
Chanel said on Wednesday that chief executive Maureen Chiquet will leave the company by the end of January.

Chanel CEO Maureen Chiquet to Step Down
Chanel said on Wednesday that chief executive Maureen Chiquet will leave the company by the end of January.

Chanel Goes Eco
Karl Lagerfeld insinuated wood shavings into the decoration for a serenely beautiful Chanel Haute Couture collection.

Chanel Goes Eco
Karl Lagerfeld insinuated wood shavings into the decoration for a serenely beautiful Chanel Haute Couture collection.

How Haute Couture Went International
This season, fewer than half the couturiers showing in Paris are French. BoF investigates how haute couture has gone global and the opportunities for fledgling brands.

How Haute Couture Went International
This season, fewer than half the couturiers showing in Paris are French. BoF investigates how haute couture has gone global and the opportunities for fledgling brands.

Power Moves | Grace Coddington Steps Down, New CEOs at Adidas and Miansai
BoF compiles the most important professional moves of the week.

Power Moves | Grace Coddington Steps Down, New CEOs at Adidas and Miansai
BoF compiles the most important professional moves of the week.

Op-Ed | Global Luxury: How to Win When You're Everywhere
In an era of global luxury, the right balance between exposure and scarcity is critical, argues Robert Burke.

Op-Ed | Global Luxury: How to Win When You're Everywhere
In an era of global luxury, the right balance between exposure and scarcity is critical, argues Robert Burke.