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Bruno Pavlovsky

President of Fashion, Chanel; President, Fédération de la Haute Couture

The accomplished fashion executive emphasises creativity and measured growth at one of the industry’s most prestigious brands.

Bruno Pavlovsky
Fashion Week

Decoding Chanel’s South Korean Spectacle

With a major fashion show in Seoul, Chanel targets the South Korean market with a focus on ready-to-wear.

Fashion Week

Decoding Chanel’s South Korean Spectacle

With a major fashion show in Seoul, Chanel targets the South Korean market with a focus on ready-to-wear.


Global Markets

South Korea, Climbing the Ranks of Asia's 'A League'

What South Korea’s fashion market lacks in scale, it makes up for in influence, thanks to the continuing cool factor of both Korean brands and ‘Brand Korea.’

Global Markets

South Korea, Climbing the Ranks of Asia's 'A League'

What South Korea’s fashion market lacks in scale, it makes up for in influence, thanks to the continuing cool factor of both Korean brands and ‘Brand Korea.’


News & Analysis

Chanel, the Saviour of Savoir-Faire

With a mix of long-held affection and hard-nosed business rationale, Chanel is securing the future of savoir-faire craftsmanship by acquiring and bolstering traditional maisons, held in a subsidiary named Paraffection.

News & Analysis

Chanel, the Saviour of Savoir-Faire

With a mix of long-held affection and hard-nosed business rationale, Chanel is securing the future of savoir-faire craftsmanship by acquiring and bolstering traditional maisons, held in a subsidiary named Paraffection.


News & Analysis

Reinventing the Scottish Knitwear Industry

Decades of poor management and cheap overseas competition brought the once booming Scottish knitwear industry to its knees. Today, with a new end-consumer focus and artisanal manufacturing, there is newfound confidence in Hawick and the border mill towns of Scotland.

News & Analysis

Reinventing the Scottish Knitwear Industry

Decades of poor management and cheap overseas competition brought the once booming Scottish knitwear industry to its knees. Today, with a new end-consumer focus and artisanal manufacturing, there is newfound confidence in Hawick and the border mill towns of Scotland.


News & Analysis

Luxury Brands Step Up Battle for Travelling Shoppers

PARIS, France — Luxury brands are stepping up the battle for travelling shoppers with more outlets at airports and on cruise ships, tapping into one

News & Analysis

Luxury Brands Step Up Battle for Travelling Shoppers

PARIS, France — Luxury brands are stepping up the battle for travelling shoppers with more outlets at airports and on cruise ships, tapping into one


News & Analysis

Chanel Acquires First Tannery to Secure Luxury Bag Supplies

PARIS, France — Chanel has acquired its long-time lamb hide provider, the French tannery Bodin-Joyeux, in the latest purchase by a luxury brand of a

News & Analysis

Chanel Acquires First Tannery to Secure Luxury Bag Supplies

PARIS, France — Chanel has acquired its long-time lamb hide provider, the French tannery Bodin-Joyeux, in the latest purchase by a luxury brand of a


News & Analysis

Fashion Means Business | Haute Couture

BoF has been nominated for a Webby Award alongside some of the world's most prestigious online business publications. Support us with your vote and help show the world that fashion means business.

News & Analysis

Fashion Means Business | Haute Couture

BoF has been nominated for a Webby Award alongside some of the world's most prestigious online business publications. Support us with your vote and help show the world that fashion means business.


News & Analysis

The Best of BoF | Top Articles of 2012

LONDON, United Kingdom — It's that time again when we take a look back at the people, places and innovations that have defined the year in the

News & Analysis

The Best of BoF | Top Articles of 2012

LONDON, United Kingdom — It's that time again when we take a look back at the people, places and innovations that have defined the year in the


News & Analysis

CEO Talk | Bruno Pavlovsky, President of Fashion, Chanel

LONDON, United Kingdom — Of all the luxury fashion brands in the world, Chanel is perhaps the most famous, as well as the most secretive. Indeed,

News & Analysis

CEO Talk | Bruno Pavlovsky, President of Fashion, Chanel

LONDON, United Kingdom — Of all the luxury fashion brands in the world, Chanel is perhaps the most famous, as well as the most secretive. Indeed,


Technology

Chanel Learns to Think Like a Media Company

NEW YORK, United States — In recent seasons, while a deep economic downturn has threatened the long-term survival of many magazines, a number of

Technology

Chanel Learns to Think Like a Media Company

NEW YORK, United States — In recent seasons, while a deep economic downturn has threatened the long-term survival of many magazines, a number of


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