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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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Workplace & Talent

Prada's Next Generation Steps In as Son Joins Fashion House

Lorenzo Bertelli, the son of Prada's co-chief executive officers, has joined the company in a key role.

Workplace & Talent

Prada's Next Generation Steps In as Son Joins Fashion House

Lorenzo Bertelli, the son of Prada's co-chief executive officers, has joined the company in a key role.


Luxury

Gucci Strikes China Gold Thanks to ‘Moonlight Clans’ Who Spend it All

This new breed of spenders, millennial shoppers bent on spending everything they earn on luxury goods, represent a major cultural shift away from a more conservative consumer landscape in China.

Luxury

Gucci Strikes China Gold Thanks to ‘Moonlight Clans’ Who Spend it All

This new breed of spenders, millennial shoppers bent on spending everything they earn on luxury goods, represent a major cultural shift away from a more conservative consumer landscape in China.


News & Analysis

Do Influencers Need Regulating?

The land of sponsored posts and freebies is still very much the Wild West without a clear sheriff, but social media companies may ultimately have the biggest interest in keeping things clean.

News & Analysis

Do Influencers Need Regulating?

The land of sponsored posts and freebies is still very much the Wild West without a clear sheriff, but social media companies may ultimately have the biggest interest in keeping things clean.


Luxury

Luxury Rental Site Villageluxe Raises $2 Million in Seed Funding

The Airbnb of luxury fashion has secured $2 million which will be used invest in new technologies to scale the platform and expand internationally.

Luxury

Luxury Rental Site Villageluxe Raises $2 Million in Seed Funding

The Airbnb of luxury fashion has secured $2 million which will be used invest in new technologies to scale the platform and expand internationally.


Beauty

Sephora vs Ulta: The Battle of Beauty’s Retail Giants

As high-end Sephora expands its budget offering and low-end Ulta boosts its prestige presence, the world’s two biggest beauty retailers are set for a clash.

Beauty

Sephora vs Ulta: The Battle of Beauty’s Retail Giants

As high-end Sephora expands its budget offering and low-end Ulta boosts its prestige presence, the world’s two biggest beauty retailers are set for a clash.


Luxury

Fashion and Sport Brands Clash in Luxury Sneakers Race

Gucci, Prada and Balenciaga are increasingly looking to sneakers for growth, putting them in direct competition with sportswear giants like Nike and Adidas.

Luxury

Fashion and Sport Brands Clash in Luxury Sneakers Race

Gucci, Prada and Balenciaga are increasingly looking to sneakers for growth, putting them in direct competition with sportswear giants like Nike and Adidas.


News & Analysis

Family Matters: The Pros and Cons of Clan-Run Companies

From Hermès and LVMH to H&M and Ralph Lauren, family control can be a benefit — or a liability.

News & Analysis

Family Matters: The Pros and Cons of Clan-Run Companies

From Hermès and LVMH to H&M and Ralph Lauren, family control can be a benefit — or a liability.


Sustainability

What Should French Fashion Do With Its Unsold Clothing?

A circular economy incentive to prohibit brands from discarding unsold clothing means luxury and high street retailers need to rethink their practices.

Sustainability

What Should French Fashion Do With Its Unsold Clothing?

A circular economy incentive to prohibit brands from discarding unsold clothing means luxury and high street retailers need to rethink their practices.


Luxury

Burberry’s New Strategy Takes Shape

Chief executive Marco Gobbetti revealed early indicators of how Burberry’s new strategy is taking shape, as sales growth continues to lag behind competitors.

Luxury

Burberry’s New Strategy Takes Shape

Chief executive Marco Gobbetti revealed early indicators of how Burberry’s new strategy is taking shape, as sales growth continues to lag behind competitors.


News & Analysis

The Global Influencer Economy, Part 2: Why Credibility Trumps Celebrity

Influence is a thorny business at the best of times. BoF examines trust in the era of fake news and why credibility is more powerful than celebrity.

News & Analysis

The Global Influencer Economy, Part 2: Why Credibility Trumps Celebrity

Influence is a thorny business at the best of times. BoF examines trust in the era of fake news and why credibility is more powerful than celebrity.