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.
The Top 10 Stories that Shaped Fashion in 2024
BoF looks back at the news that changed the industry this year — and will define the fashion agenda in 2025.
The Top 10 Stories that Shaped Fashion in 2024
BoF looks back at the news that changed the industry this year — and will define the fashion agenda in 2025.
Why Chanel Chose Matthieu Blazy
The designer, fresh off a star turn leading Bottega Veneta, succeeds Karl Lagerfeld and Virginie Viard as artistic director at the French couture and beauty giant, the industry’s most coveted creative post. Fashion president Bruno Pavlovsky breaks down the logic behind the historic choice.
Why Chanel Chose Matthieu Blazy
The designer, fresh off a star turn leading Bottega Veneta, succeeds Karl Lagerfeld and Virginie Viard as artistic director at the French couture and beauty giant, the industry’s most coveted creative post. Fashion president Bruno Pavlovsky breaks down the logic behind the historic choice.
Lessons From Karl Lagerfeld For Chanel’s Next Designer
As the industry awaits the official announcement of Chanel’s new creative director, Imran Amed extracts lessons from the strategy successfully employed by the great Karl Lagerfeld, encapsulated in the words of Goethe that the designer loved so much: ‘Create a better future with the expanded elements of the past.’
Lessons From Karl Lagerfeld For Chanel’s Next Designer
As the industry awaits the official announcement of Chanel’s new creative director, Imran Amed extracts lessons from the strategy successfully employed by the great Karl Lagerfeld, encapsulated in the words of Goethe that the designer loved so much: ‘Create a better future with the expanded elements of the past.’
What’s Behind Beauty’s Charm Obsession
Beaded, bedazzled and otherwise eye-catching charms have become something of a beauty craze, with brands across the price spectrum rushing to add charms to their offerings. Executed well, they don’t have to be a flash-in-the-pan moment.
What’s Behind Beauty’s Charm Obsession
Beaded, bedazzled and otherwise eye-catching charms have become something of a beauty craze, with brands across the price spectrum rushing to add charms to their offerings. Executed well, they don’t have to be a flash-in-the-pan moment.
This Week: Chanel Under the Microscope
The French couture and beauty giant will stage a major show in Hangzhou on Dec. 3, amid a severe slowdown in luxury demand and signals that a new designer will soon be announced.
This Week: Chanel Under the Microscope
The French couture and beauty giant will stage a major show in Hangzhou on Dec. 3, amid a severe slowdown in luxury demand and signals that a new designer will soon be announced.
Fixing Luxury’s Value for Money Problem
As consumers sober up from post-pandemic exuberance and luxury’s value proposition faces increased scrutiny, brands need to take action on creativity, quality and pricing, writes Luca Solca.
Fixing Luxury’s Value for Money Problem
As consumers sober up from post-pandemic exuberance and luxury’s value proposition faces increased scrutiny, brands need to take action on creativity, quality and pricing, writes Luca Solca.
BoF Careers Community Event: Incorporating Generative AI into the Fashion Workplace
In Paris, leaders in talent acquisition from Chanel, Christian Dior Couture, Coty, Kering, Louis Vuitton, Rimowa and Saint Laurent among many others, attended an exclusive presentation and networking event at Hôtel Plaza Athénée.
BoF Careers Community Event: Incorporating Generative AI into the Fashion Workplace
In Paris, leaders in talent acquisition from Chanel, Christian Dior Couture, Coty, Kering, Louis Vuitton, Rimowa and Saint Laurent among many others, attended an exclusive presentation and networking event at Hôtel Plaza Athénée.
The Sweet-Smelling Revival of Hair Perfume
Slow to catch on but booming post-pandemic, scents specifically made for hair are helping both fragrance houses and haircare brands grow.
The Sweet-Smelling Revival of Hair Perfume
Slow to catch on but booming post-pandemic, scents specifically made for hair are helping both fragrance houses and haircare brands grow.
Relevance: It Begins With a Blessing, and Ends With a Curse
The last day of Fashion Week in Paris highlights Miu Miu, Chanel and Louis Vuitton, writes Tim Blanks.
Relevance: It Begins With a Blessing, and Ends With a Curse
The last day of Fashion Week in Paris highlights Miu Miu, Chanel and Louis Vuitton, writes Tim Blanks.
The Row’s $1 Billion Deal, Explained
The owners of Chanel and L’Oréal have invested in American luxury label The Row, alongside Natalie Massenet and Nick Brown’s Imaginary Ventures and Lauren Santo Domingo’s St. Dominique Capital. What will the deal mean for The Row’s unique business?
The Row’s $1 Billion Deal, Explained
The owners of Chanel and L’Oréal have invested in American luxury label The Row, alongside Natalie Massenet and Nick Brown’s Imaginary Ventures and Lauren Santo Domingo’s St. Dominique Capital. What will the deal mean for The Row’s unique business?