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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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Sustainability

Exclusive: Hermès Bets on Mushroom-Based ‘Leather’

The leather-goods powerhouse is testing alternative materials in a break with tradition, reimagining its ‘Victoria’ travel bag in a lab-grown substitute.

Sustainability

Exclusive: Hermès Bets on Mushroom-Based ‘Leather’

The leather-goods powerhouse is testing alternative materials in a break with tradition, reimagining its ‘Victoria’ travel bag in a lab-grown substitute.


Sustainability

Fashion Goes Green to Raise Capital

The likes of Chanel, Adidas and H&M are landing funds based on potential environmental, social and governance impact, relying on sustainability targets to secure both public and investor goodwill.

Sustainability

Fashion Goes Green to Raise Capital

The likes of Chanel, Adidas and H&M are landing funds based on potential environmental, social and governance impact, relying on sustainability targets to secure both public and investor goodwill.


Fashion Week

Widescreen Escapism at Haute Couture

Tim Blanks reports on an all-digital couture season that transported him from the bleak London lockdown as designers stretched their creativity showcasing fashion’s highest craft.

Fashion Week

Widescreen Escapism at Haute Couture

Tim Blanks reports on an all-digital couture season that transported him from the bleak London lockdown as designers stretched their creativity showcasing fashion’s highest craft.


Workplace & Talent

Power Moves | Chanel Appoints Sustainability Chief, Ferragamo Announces Smaller Board

This week, Chanel announces Kate Wylie will lead its sustainability team, while Ferragamo makes changes to its board’s size and structure.

Workplace & Talent

Power Moves | Chanel Appoints Sustainability Chief, Ferragamo Announces Smaller Board

This week, Chanel announces Kate Wylie will lead its sustainability team, while Ferragamo makes changes to its board’s size and structure.


Fashion Week

Renaissance at the Château of Chanel?

The Metiers d’Art collection Virginie Viard presented this evening, though superb in its craftsmanship, reflected a recipe that has become stuffy, writes Angelo Flaccavento.

Fashion Week

Renaissance at the Château of Chanel?

The Metiers d’Art collection Virginie Viard presented this evening, though superb in its craftsmanship, reflected a recipe that has become stuffy, writes Angelo Flaccavento.


Sustainability

Why Big Brands Are Investing in Sustainability Start-Ups

This year, Ralph Lauren and Lululemon have joined the likes of H&M Group, Kering and Chanel in pouring money into innovations that could reduce the industry’s environmental impact.

Sustainability

Why Big Brands Are Investing in Sustainability Start-Ups

This year, Ralph Lauren and Lululemon have joined the likes of H&M Group, Kering and Chanel in pouring money into innovations that could reduce the industry’s environmental impact.


Global Markets

How to Survive Chaos: Lessons from Venezuela

Venezuela’s fashion industry has withered after 10 years of turmoil, but some businesses are thriving despite the national crisis. What advice can these veterans of instability offer the rest of us facing an unpredictable future in the year of the pandemic?

Global Markets

How to Survive Chaos: Lessons from Venezuela

Venezuela’s fashion industry has withered after 10 years of turmoil, but some businesses are thriving despite the national crisis. What advice can these veterans of instability offer the rest of us facing an unpredictable future in the year of the pandemic?


Luxury

Why Supreme Sold to VF Corporation

In a deal that values the New York streetwear brand at $2.1 billion, Supreme picks up a long-term partner with back-end prowess and ambitions to scale it past $1 billion in annual sales.

Luxury

Why Supreme Sold to VF Corporation

In a deal that values the New York streetwear brand at $2.1 billion, Supreme picks up a long-term partner with back-end prowess and ambitions to scale it past $1 billion in annual sales.


Luxury

Should Luxury Brands Raise Prices?

Growing income and wealth inequality have allowed European luxury brands to raise prices at about double the rate of other consumer goods categories. But some brands are better positioned to hike prices than others, writes Luca Solca.

Luxury

Should Luxury Brands Raise Prices?

Growing income and wealth inequality have allowed European luxury brands to raise prices at about double the rate of other consumer goods categories. But some brands are better positioned to hike prices than others, writes Luca Solca.


Luxury

What the Farfetch-Alibaba-Richemont Mega-Deal Means for Luxury E-Commerce

Farfetch has raised $1.15 billion from three of the industry’s biggest players. Cartier- and YNAP-owner Richemont says the luxury sector needs a neutral, shared online platform. Will the deal lead to further consolidation in online luxury?

Luxury

What the Farfetch-Alibaba-Richemont Mega-Deal Means for Luxury E-Commerce

Farfetch has raised $1.15 billion from three of the industry’s biggest players. Cartier- and YNAP-owner Richemont says the luxury sector needs a neutral, shared online platform. Will the deal lead to further consolidation in online luxury?