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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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News & Analysis

Inside Paraffection: Lognon, Pleater est 1945

The first instalment of BoF's three-part video series ‘Inside Paraffection’ takes you inside Lognon, a savoir-faire maison that creates intricate pleats for fashion’s greatest houses.

News & Analysis

Inside Paraffection: Lognon, Pleater est 1945

The first instalment of BoF's three-part video series ‘Inside Paraffection’ takes you inside Lognon, a savoir-faire maison that creates intricate pleats for fashion’s greatest houses.


Global Markets

Chinese Tourists' Luxury Spending Soars in Europe

Chinese tourists spent a record amount on luxury goods last month, helped by shopping sprees in Europe as the weak euro made items cheaper than at home.

Global Markets

Chinese Tourists' Luxury Spending Soars in Europe

Chinese tourists spent a record amount on luxury goods last month, helped by shopping sprees in Europe as the weak euro made items cheaper than at home.


Retail

Chengdu, China’s Next Fashion Powerhouse

In hot pursuit of China’s elite league, one city is sprinting ahead of its second-tier rivals, hoping to join the ranks of Shanghai, Beijing, Guangzhou and Shenzhen.

Retail

Chengdu, China’s Next Fashion Powerhouse

In hot pursuit of China’s elite league, one city is sprinting ahead of its second-tier rivals, hoping to join the ranks of Shanghai, Beijing, Guangzhou and Shenzhen.


News & Analysis

Chanel, the Saviour of Savoir-Faire

With a mix of long-held affection and hard-nosed business rationale, Chanel is securing the future of savoir-faire craftsmanship by acquiring and bolstering traditional maisons, held in a subsidiary named Paraffection.

News & Analysis

Chanel, the Saviour of Savoir-Faire

With a mix of long-held affection and hard-nosed business rationale, Chanel is securing the future of savoir-faire craftsmanship by acquiring and bolstering traditional maisons, held in a subsidiary named Paraffection.


Luxury

Michael Kors, Teen Fashion Idol

Michael Kors isn't just for grownups. The fashion line known for its accessible handbags and signature MK print turns out to have an enormous teenage fanbase.

Luxury

Michael Kors, Teen Fashion Idol

Michael Kors isn't just for grownups. The fashion line known for its accessible handbags and signature MK print turns out to have an enormous teenage fanbase.


News & Analysis

Top 10 Fashion Films of the Season

This season, the most successful fashion films attracted audiences with surreal storylines and unexpected plot twists. Sit back, relax and enjoy BoF's Top 10 Fashion Films of the Season.

News & Analysis

Top 10 Fashion Films of the Season

This season, the most successful fashion films attracted audiences with surreal storylines and unexpected plot twists. Sit back, relax and enjoy BoF's Top 10 Fashion Films of the Season.


Global Markets

Burberry May Follow Chanel Narrowing Europe-China Price Gap

Burberry signalled that it may cut prices in Asia and raise them in Europe, following the likes of Chanel in responding to a growing pricing differential between the regions caused by the weakness of the euro.

Global Markets

Burberry May Follow Chanel Narrowing Europe-China Price Gap

Burberry signalled that it may cut prices in Asia and raise them in Europe, following the likes of Chanel in responding to a growing pricing differential between the regions caused by the weakness of the euro.


China

The China Edit | Price Drops, Burberry, LVMH, Macau

The China Edit is a weekly curation of the most important fashion business news and analysis from and about the world’s largest luxury market.

China

The China Edit | Price Drops, Burberry, LVMH, Macau

The China Edit is a weekly curation of the most important fashion business news and analysis from and about the world’s largest luxury market.


Luxury

Op-Ed | Price Drops Alone Won't Boost Luxury Sales in China

Chanel’s move to unify its global pricing is a step forwards, but it doesn’t tackle the real reasons many Chinese shoppers prefer to buy overseas, says Avery Booker.

Luxury

Op-Ed | Price Drops Alone Won't Boost Luxury Sales in China

Chanel’s move to unify its global pricing is a step forwards, but it doesn’t tackle the real reasons many Chinese shoppers prefer to buy overseas, says Avery Booker.


China

In China, All Eyes on Young Designers

BoF editor-in-chief Imran Amed recaps the week in the business of fashion.

China

In China, All Eyes on Young Designers

BoF editor-in-chief Imran Amed recaps the week in the business of fashion.