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.
Who Will LVMH and Kering Buy Next?
A deal with Chanel, Richemont or Prada would change the industry's structure.
Luxottica Sees Steady Growth Ahead
The eyewear maker said it expected to close its proposed merger with Essilor by mid-2018, while forecasting steady growth in its own sales and profits for the year.
Symonds Pearmain's Matchy Unmatchy
In their debut runway outing, the designer duo bridged fashion and art, playing with the super-banal, but it is their scarcity-driven sales strategy that could be the label's real wildcard.
Bits & Bytes | Apple Watch Outperforms Swiss Watchmakers, Amazon and Target in War Over Apparel
This week, Apple sells more watches than the entire Swiss watchmaking industry, while Apple and Target are in competition for the same customer.
Fashion Brands Slow to See Now, Buy Now
See now, buy now is still far from becoming an industry standard, even as brands take other steps to modernise with more frequent collections rather than just two a year — and questions linger over its benefits.
LVMH Names Serge Brunschwig as New Chairman and CEO of Fendi
Brunschwig will replace Pietro Beccari, now the chairman and chief executive of Christian Dior Couture.
Chanel Strikes Farfetch Deal to Augment Boutiques
The French luxury house has inked a strategic partnership with the fashion platform, but still has no plans to sell its ready-to-wear and handbags online.
The Drumroll to Farfetch’s $5 Billion IPO
Over the last year, the fashion ‘unicorn’ has made a series of major announcements designed, in part, to prime the market for a blockbuster IPO set for September 2018.
Lucinda Chambers' Top 5 Tips for Success
As the renowned stylist begins a new chapter with the release of Coleville, an eclectic luxury womenswear label she co-designs, BoF shares her tips for starting out, starting over and staying true to yourself — learnt over a four-decade career at Vogue, Elle and Marni.
What the Death of Daywear Means for the Brands That Peddle It
The One Percent no longer wants to dress like ladies who lunch, leaving the brands who make their clothes facing an identity crisis.