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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

How Floristry Became a Fashion Business

As the business of flowers becomes increasingly trend-driven and social media savvy, fashion folk are tapping the opportunity.

Luxury

How Floristry Became a Fashion Business

As the business of flowers becomes increasingly trend-driven and social media savvy, fashion folk are tapping the opportunity.


Luxury

Can Anyone Save Lanvin Now?

With revenues sharply down and the departure of its latest artistic director after only 16 months, the world’s oldest continuously running fashion house is facing a downward spiral.

Luxury

Can Anyone Save Lanvin Now?

With revenues sharply down and the departure of its latest artistic director after only 16 months, the world’s oldest continuously running fashion house is facing a downward spiral.


Luxury

Peering Over the China Peak

Chinese consumers remain the largest driver of global luxury growth, but there may be bad news ahead for European luxury brands.

Luxury

Peering Over the China Peak

Chinese consumers remain the largest driver of global luxury growth, but there may be bad news ahead for European luxury brands.


Retail

What Colette’s Closure Means for Fashion

After 20 years in business, the beloved temple of Parisian cool announced it will close its doors in December. BoF spoke to a handful of industry insiders to gauge their reactions.

Retail

What Colette’s Closure Means for Fashion

After 20 years in business, the beloved temple of Parisian cool announced it will close its doors in December. BoF spoke to a handful of industry insiders to gauge their reactions.


Retail

The End of an Era: Colette to Close Its Doors

Colette, the Parisian boutique and longstanding temple of cool, is closing down after 20 years. Saint Laurent is currently in discussions to take over its Rue Saint-Honoré location.

Retail

The End of an Era: Colette to Close Its Doors

Colette, the Parisian boutique and longstanding temple of cool, is closing down after 20 years. Saint Laurent is currently in discussions to take over its Rue Saint-Honoré location.


News & Analysis

Can Isabel Marant Reclaim the Throne of French Girl Cool?

An avalanche of new competitors has threatened the label’s dominance as the ultimate exporter of Parisienne style. Chief executive Sophie Duruflé and deputy CEO Anouck Duranteau-Loeper reveal their defence plan.

News & Analysis

Can Isabel Marant Reclaim the Throne of French Girl Cool?

An avalanche of new competitors has threatened the label’s dominance as the ultimate exporter of Parisienne style. Chief executive Sophie Duruflé and deputy CEO Anouck Duranteau-Loeper reveal their defence plan.


Retail

At Colette, a Fresh Take on Collaboration

For each month until the end of the year, Sarah Andelman is giving a whole floor of Colette to a single brand. We’ll see Balenciaga, Sacai, Thom Browne — and one surprise: fashion publicist Lucien Pagès.

Retail

At Colette, a Fresh Take on Collaboration

For each month until the end of the year, Sarah Andelman is giving a whole floor of Colette to a single brand. We’ll see Balenciaga, Sacai, Thom Browne — and one surprise: fashion publicist Lucien Pagès.


News & Analysis

Lucinda Chambers, Vestoj and Condé Nast: What Happened?

Beyond the gossipy headlines, there’s more to the story of former British Vogue fashion director Lucinda Chambers’ interview with niche fashion journal Vestoj.

News & Analysis

Lucinda Chambers, Vestoj and Condé Nast: What Happened?

Beyond the gossipy headlines, there’s more to the story of former British Vogue fashion director Lucinda Chambers’ interview with niche fashion journal Vestoj.


Beauty

The Dawn of Designer Botox?

As Botox and dermal fillers become a more normalised part of millennial beauty regimes, injectables could be become a multi-billion dollar opportunity for established luxury players.

Beauty

The Dawn of Designer Botox?

As Botox and dermal fillers become a more normalised part of millennial beauty regimes, injectables could be become a multi-billion dollar opportunity for established luxury players.


Fashion Week

In Paris, a Global Platform for a Fashion Industry in Extreme Flux

Buoyed by inbound talent and newfound economic confidence, Paris is emerging as the centre stage of an increasingly fragmented industry.

Fashion Week

In Paris, a Global Platform for a Fashion Industry in Extreme Flux

Buoyed by inbound talent and newfound economic confidence, Paris is emerging as the centre stage of an increasingly fragmented industry.