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.
Op-Ed | Is Fashion Missing the Homeware Opportunity?
Too many luxury brands are still not thinking strategically about the category — at their own peril, argues Isabelle Dubern.
In Paris, Fighting for Fashion in an Era of Stuff
Amidst a ‘supermarket of style’, only a handful of designers delivered fashion embedded with real emotion, reports Angelo Flaccavento.
Chasing Waterfalls at Chanel
Karl Lagerfeld is adamant that his word is first and last at Chanel, so it would be thrilling to see him set himself some limits.
Size-Zero Ban Hits Paris Catwalks
Designers including Saint Laurent and Givenchy abide by rules to no longer use models below the French size 34.
Decoding Chanel’s Gen-Z Strategy
Perhaps no other brand is as deft as Chanel at extracting juice from ingénue endorsements. But as younger consumers turn away from traditional celebrities in favour of digital influencers, how will fashion’s most powerful luxury house adjust its strategy?
Joseph Altuzarra Sublimates His Sexual Desires
On the eve of his Paris Fashion Week debut, the designer talks to Tim Blanks about the alter ego at the heart of his label, Paris versus New York and the transformative power of clothing, courtesy of Document Journal.
Inside The Industry | How to Build a Brand in Fashion
Holli Rogers, Katie White and Leila Fataar joined BoF’s Nick Blunden to discuss the changing nature of branding in media, retail and publicity.
BoF Exclusive | Joshua Schulman’s Plans for Coach
The freshly appointed chief executive outlines his three-prong plan to accelerate Coach’s transformation from handbag stalwart to lifestyle player — and spark much-needed sales growth.
Transforming Condé Nast’s Problem Child
How did Teen Vogue become a cultural hit driving blockbuster traffic? Phillip Picardi and Elaine Welteroth tell all.
How Mid Heels Became the Cash ‘Kitten’ of Footwear
Lower heels are outpacing high heels in sales, but it’s about more than the return of Nineties trends.