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Seaside Chanel, Louis Vuitton pussyhats at Paris Fashion Week

The last day of Paris Fashion Week on Tuesday saw Chanel take a trip back to its seaside origins, while Louis Vuitton looked to a space-age future that also included a luxury take on the "pussyhat". Chanel's show was dedicated to the northern French seaside town of Deauville where its founder Gabrielle "Coco" Chanel opened her first boutique in...

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Podcast: CEO Leena Nair on the future of Chanel

Chanel's global CEO Leena Nair talks to BoF founder and CEO Imran Amed about her vision for the iconic French luxury brand. Leena Nair has a string of 'firsts' to her name. In India, she was part of the first female group of students in her school, at Unilever she was the first woman to lead global human resources, responsible for 150,000...

Fashion

Kristen Stewart stars at Chanel show

Actor Kristen Stewart starred in a cinematic tribute by Chanel on the final day of Paris Fashion Week on Tuesday. The show opened with a short film starring the Stewart in which she exits a Paris cinema after watching the 1961 classic "Last Year at Marienbad". The house's founder, Gabrielle Chanel -- better known as Coco Chanel -- made the...

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Video: Chanel FW22 collection at Paris Fashion Week

In this video, French luxury fashion house Chanel has presented its FW22 collection entitled 'Infinite Tweed' at Paris Fashion Week (PFW). Watch the video below. Video: Chanel via YouTube

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LVMH, Hermes, Chanel pause business in Russia

French luxury giants LVMH, Hermes and Chanel have decided to temporarily close their shops in Russia, which invaded Ukraine on February 24, the firms announced Friday. Hermes group runs three stores in Russia, including one in the Gum department store on Red Square, and employs 60 people in the country. "Taking into account the situation in the...

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Video: Chanel Next Prize winners

In this video, Chanel has revealed the 2021 winners of its first ever Next Prize awards. Watch the video below. Video: Chanel via YouTube Photo credit: Image: Chanel via YouTube

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Video: Remembers by Chanel

In this video, Chanel has presented a film called Remembers for its 2021/22 Métiers d’art Show. Watch the video below. Video: Chanel via YouTube Photo credit: Image: Chanel via YouTube

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Video: Chanel presents Cruise collection, staring Penélope Cruz

In this video, Chanel has presented its Cruise collection, starring Penélope Cruz. Watch the video below. Video: Chanel via YouTube Photo credit: Image: Chanel via YouTube

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Video: Chanel SS22 collection

In this video, French luxury house Chanel has presented its SS22 collection at Paris Fashion Week (PFW). Watch the video below. Do you want to see more clothing collections? Click here to view the FashionUnited Marketplace. Video: Chanel via YouTube Photo credit: Paris Fashion Week

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Chanel revenue fell 18 percent during 'highly disrupted' pandemic

Chanel on Tuesday said its revenue fell 18 percent to 10.1 billion dollars in 2020. The Paris-based luxury house said its business was “highly disrupted” due to store closures and suspension of international travel. Prior to global lockdowns, Chanel had a robust duty-free business, which instantly froze as tourism was halted. While the pandemic...

Fashion

Chanel Cruise collection inspired by Jean Cocteau

Chanel this week unveiled its annual cruise collection via a show instead of digital film. The location was the Carrières de Lumières in the South of France, the setting of the 1959 Jean Cocteau film Testament of Orpheus, which in context provided both a backdrop and inspiration for the collection. “Because Gabrielle Chanel was close to Cocteau,...

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Chanel announces sustainability partnership with the University of Cambridge

Luxury French fashion house Chanel has announced a new three-year partnership with the University of Cambridge Institute for Sustainability Leadership (CISL) to focus on sustainability solutions and leadership. The multi-faceted partnership will combine “tailored sustainability education programmes, innovative operational projects, and...