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.
The Copycat Economy
Do knockoffs harm the fashion business? Or does copying keep the wheels of the industry turning?
Tim’s Take | Chanel Autumn/Winter 2016
Tim Blanks talks to Karl Lagerfeld to decode the creative thinking behind his latest show. Watch now.
Inside the Booming Vintage Luxury Fashion Market
Sales of high-end vintage attire and accessories are soaring — both in volume and price — and a handful of small businesses are taking advantage of market forces that are making what was old new again.
Op-Ed | Whites-Only Policy at Vetements and Balenciaga
For someone whose design work has been dubbed ‘revolutionary’ in fashion circles, Demna Gvasalia’s all-white casting is shockingly out of touch with today’s global reality, argues Jason Campbell.
Fashion Democracy at Chanel
In close to a hundred looks, Karl Lagerfeld offered another take on fashion democracy: something for everyone.
James Jebbia on Taking Supreme Global
In a rare interview, the press-shy founder speaks exclusively to BoF about Supreme’s new Paris store — set to open later this week — and the company’s homegrown approach to global expansion.
Asia Tycoons Deck Out Business Jets with Hermès, Chanel
Asia is expected to create more billionaire wealth than the US within a decade, and the proliferation of moguls is expected to spur a buying spree for private jets that will triple the luxury aircraft fleet in Greater China.
How Key Pieces Made a Comeback
A handful of brands are opting out of bold, one-season trends and placing an emphasis on simplified ranges of year-round product.
Inside the Oscars Dressing Game
Stylist Leslie Fremar breaks down how she worked with brands and her celebrity clients — including Julianne Moore, Charlize Theron and Reese Witherspoon — to build the looks they wore on the red carpet at Sunday’s Academy Awards.
Karl Lagerfeld on the State of Fashion: 'It's a Mess'
Karl Lagerfeld speaks to BoF about how direct-to-consumer strategies might co-exist with a more traditional approach to staging runway shows.