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.
LVMH Still Hiring in France as Others Cut Jobs
As low-margin manufacturers have shifted production abroad, luxury brands like Louis Vuitton and Hermès have taken on a larger importance for France’s fashion and textile industry, which employs 135,000 people in production.
The Newness Imperative: Innovate or Fade
With fewer ‘virgin’ markets left to tap, established consumers now drive luxury demand — and they want something new — with significant consequences for creative strategy, says Luca Solca.
Why Are Goop and Airbnb Teaming Up with Condé Nast and Hearst?
In the last week, two very different digital brands have announced partnerships with traditional media giants that will land them on newsstands with printed magazines. Why?
Op-Ed | What You Don’t Know About American Millennials
Brands that understand our poly-identification, indefinite optimism and elevated baselines will win big with millennials in the US, says Jasmine Bina.
Anchored by Past, Karl Lagerfeld Looks Forward for Cruise
A selling point of Chanel's Cruise collection was the seductive accessibility of the clothes, justifying its transporting, ceremonial existence in such a fundamental way.
France at a Crossroads: Fashion Reflects on a Monumental Election
France is choosing between presidential contenders with radically different visions. What’s at stake for the luxury industry? BoF caught up with the French fashion elite at the 32nd Hyères Festival.
BoF To Honour Natalia Vodianova with 2017 Global VOICES Award
The Russian supermodel and philanthropist will receive the accolade at a star-studded gala during VOICES, BoF’s gathering for big thinkers to be held from November 29 - December 2 2017 in Oxfordshire.
Irving Penn: An Oral History
As the largest ever retrospective of Irving Penn’s photography opens at The Metropolitan Museum of Art, his collaborators — including Phyllis Posnick, Issey Miyake, Polly Mellen, Marisa Berenson and Julien d’Ys — remember his greatness.
Opening Russia’s Retail Frontiers
While Moscow and St Petersburg account for most of Russia’s fashion retail spend, its provincial cities are an increasingly interesting opportunity.
The Top 10 M&A Targets in Fashion and Luxury
As industry growth slows, fashion’s biggest players are looking to grow by acquisition. BoF identifies the top targets in their cross hairs.