Chanel
Chanel is a French luxury fashion house founded by Gabrielle "Coco" Chanel in Paris in 1910. The company is privately owned and headquartered in London.
Sam McKnight’s Natural Touch
With a solo exhibition set to launch at London's Somerset House, the legendary hair stylist Sam McKnight opens up about Karl Lagerfeld, Princess Diana and the future of fashion.
Homegrown Fashion Industry Bursts Onto Scene In Cuba
A small homegrown fashion industry is winning renown and an increasing share of Cubans' limited clothing budget with natural fabrics and sold at competitive prices.
In Stagnant Luxury Market, Luggage Brands Roll On
While the market for personal luxury goods grew only 1 percent last year, momentum in high-end tourism is fuelling a gold rush in sturdy luggage on wheels.
LVMH Says No Way Will it Do Business with Amazon
'The business of Amazon does not fit with LVMH full stop and it does not fit with our brands,' said LVMH chief financial officer Jean-Jacques Guiony.
In Japan, Tapping the World’s Best Vintage
Japan’s vintage market has been slow to digitise and open up to international buyers, but change is afoot.
Tim’s Take | Chanel Spring/Summer 2017
Tim Blanks talks to Karl Lagerfeld to decode the creative thinking behind Chanel's latest collection. Watch now.
Paris Celebrates the #BoF500
Last night, Paris fêted the BoF 500, the definitive list of the people shaping the global fashion industry, supported by principal partner QIC Global Real Estate with additional support from The Woolmark Company.
Decoding Colette’s 20 Years of Cool
As she prepares to celebrate 20 years in business, Sarah Andelman talks exclusively to BoF about the genesis and growth of Colette, something of a pilgrimage site during Paris Fashion Week.
French Fashion Flags Its Economic Importance
Annual sales generated by fashion-related businesses based in France totalled €150 billion ($170 billion), compared with €102 billion for aerospace and €39 billion for cars.
Chanel’s Intimate Technology
Chanel has already pushed fabric technology to the limit, but, here, the designer’s celebration of all things digital was the collection’s raison d’être.