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Chanel by Matthieu Blazy: elegance with a playful twist

This Monday evening at the Grand Palais, the house of Chanel started a new chapter in its history, presenting the first collection conceived under the creative direction of Matthieu Blazy. The result is a Chanel woman firmly grounded in the present, embodying a rediscovered modernity. Chanel silhouettes by Matthieu Blazy Against a nocturnal...

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Matthieu Blazy chooses New York for his first Métiers d’art show at Chanel

Chanel has announced the location of its next Métiers d’Art 2025/26 show. Matthieu Blazy, the brand’s new creative director, has chosen New York City for his first show dedicated to the house’s artisanal excellence under his direction. Chanel’s Métiers d’Art 2025/26 show will take place on December 2, 2025. In a press release, the house noted...

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Chanel autumn/winter 2025: a winter of elegance and comfort

Paris – Chanel presented a glamorous and understated Haute Couture collection at the Grand Palais in Paris on Tuesday. This is the last collection designed by its in-house creative studio before the highly anticipated debut of new artistic director Matthieu Blazy. For the autumn/winter 2025 season, the French fashion house reinvents winter...

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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...

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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