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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.

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Beauty

L'Oreal Makes a Splash on the Seine

For years, luxury clothing brands from Chanel to Kering's Gucci have picked increasingly elaborate settings to present their collections. Now beauty firms are getting in on the act.

Beauty

L'Oreal Makes a Splash on the Seine

For years, luxury clothing brands from Chanel to Kering's Gucci have picked increasingly elaborate settings to present their collections. Now beauty firms are getting in on the act.


Fashion Week

Balmain Brings Egypt to Paris

Olivier Rousteing’s latest collection featured garments imprinted with hieroglyphics and pyramids, but more successful was his playful approach to French classics.

Fashion Week

Balmain Brings Egypt to Paris

Olivier Rousteing’s latest collection featured garments imprinted with hieroglyphics and pyramids, but more successful was his playful approach to French classics.


News & Analysis

When It Comes to Technology, Fashion Is Still a Laggard

The leading luxury groups are missing out on the kind of value creation happening at companies like Farfetch, which is building the fashion industry of the future.

News & Analysis

When It Comes to Technology, Fashion Is Still a Laggard

The leading luxury groups are missing out on the kind of value creation happening at companies like Farfetch, which is building the fashion industry of the future.


News & Analysis

Meet BoF's Industry Experts

BoF has assembled an exceptional group of tutors, from industry legends to disruptive innovators and inspirational professionals, ready to share their industry insights and on-the-job experience with you in our online courses, designed to accelerate your career.

News & Analysis

Meet BoF's Industry Experts

BoF has assembled an exceptional group of tutors, from industry legends to disruptive innovators and inspirational professionals, ready to share their industry insights and on-the-job experience with you in our online courses, designed to accelerate your career.


News & Analysis

Chanel Acquires Orlebar Brown

The French luxury house has acquired the British swim and resort-wear brand.

News & Analysis

Chanel Acquires Orlebar Brown

The French luxury house has acquired the British swim and resort-wear brand.


Luxury

Versace Sale Would Leave Few Global Luxury Brands Up for Grabs

From fashion royalty like Chanel to more niche names like Etro, these are the brands that so far have eluded the reach of financial investors or luxury moguls — and that would transform any portfolio.

Luxury

Versace Sale Would Leave Few Global Luxury Brands Up for Grabs

From fashion royalty like Chanel to more niche names like Etro, these are the brands that so far have eluded the reach of financial investors or luxury moguls — and that would transform any portfolio.


Luxury

Midnight 00 Is the Antidote to the Sneaker Hype Gripping Footwear

The demi-couture footwear label, founded by stylist and street style star Ada Kokosar, is bringing back opulent heels in a time when trainers reign supreme.

Luxury

Midnight 00 Is the Antidote to the Sneaker Hype Gripping Footwear

The demi-couture footwear label, founded by stylist and street style star Ada Kokosar, is bringing back opulent heels in a time when trainers reign supreme.


Luxury

What’s Next for Farfetch After a Blockbuster IPO?

The fashion platform had a wildly enthusiastic reception on Wall Street. Here’s how the company plans to maintain the momentum.

Luxury

What’s Next for Farfetch After a Blockbuster IPO?

The fashion platform had a wildly enthusiastic reception on Wall Street. Here’s how the company plans to maintain the momentum.


Technology

Farfetch Surpasses $8 Billion Valuation in Early Trading

Farfetch is getting a warm reception on Wall Street, where its shares shot up more than 42 percent on Friday morning.

Technology

Farfetch Surpasses $8 Billion Valuation in Early Trading

Farfetch is getting a warm reception on Wall Street, where its shares shot up more than 42 percent on Friday morning.


China

Marco Bizzarri, Jessica Liu, Xiao Xue, Gildo Zegna and Chen Xiaodong to Headline BoF China Summit

Following the success of last year’s inaugural event, the BoF China Summit is back to spark debate among global executives, Chinese fashion industry leaders and our China-based community during Shanghai Fashion Week.

China

Marco Bizzarri, Jessica Liu, Xiao Xue, Gildo Zegna and Chen Xiaodong to Headline BoF China Summit

Following the success of last year’s inaugural event, the BoF China Summit is back to spark debate among global executives, Chinese fashion industry leaders and our China-based community during Shanghai Fashion Week.