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.
Chinese Shoppers in South Korea Shun Luxury for Local Brands
Chinese visitors to South Korea are buying less from global luxury mainstays like Louis Vuitton and Chanel in favour of cheaper homegrown brands, as young, independent travellers make up a bigger share of tourists.
What Will Hedi Slimane Do Next?
At the Paris men's and couture shows, the front rows were buzzing with speculation on Hedi Slimane's rumoured departure from Saint Laurent and what the designer might do next.
Power Moves | Chiquet Exits Chanel, Wilhelmina Names CEO, Balbina Wong Retires
BoF compiles the most important professional moves of the week.
Couture's Melancholia
As ready-to-wear moves further upmarket, the culture of couture is fading away.
Chanel CEO Maureen Chiquet to Step Down
Chanel said on Wednesday that chief executive Maureen Chiquet will leave the company by the end of January.
Chanel Goes Eco
Karl Lagerfeld insinuated wood shavings into the decoration for a serenely beautiful Chanel Haute Couture collection.
How Haute Couture Went International
This season, fewer than half the couturiers showing in Paris are French. BoF investigates how haute couture has gone global and the opportunities for fledgling brands.
Power Moves | Grace Coddington Steps Down, New CEOs at Adidas and Miansai
BoF compiles the most important professional moves of the week.
Op-Ed | Global Luxury: How to Win When You're Everywhere
In an era of global luxury, the right balance between exposure and scarcity is critical, argues Robert Burke.
New Nail Services Offer Polish Without the Price
In an industry once ruled by polar opposites — the cheap and the extravagant — a growing number of entrepreneurs are making upscale manicures more accessible.