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Chanel: A Century of Haute Couture and Global Influence Chanel, the iconic French luxury house, traces its origins to 1910 Paris, the brainchild of Gabrielle "Coco" Chanel. Initially focused on millinery, Chanel rapidly expanded, revolutionizing women's fashion by introducing more comfortable and fu...
- Company type Private
- Industry Fashion
- Founded 1910
- Founders Coco Chanel and Pierre Wertheimer
- Headquarters 5 Barlow Place London, W1J 6DG United Kingdom, <small></small>
- Area served Worldwide
- Revenue US$19.7 billion (2023)
- Net income US$4.0 billion (2021)
- Number of employees 32,000 (aug 2024)
- Website www.chanel.com
Chanel history
Last Updated : 26/03/25, 12:41 PM
Chanel: A Century of Fashion and Fragrance Founded in 1909 by Gabrielle "Coco" Chanel, the House of Chanel began as a millinery shop in Paris. Initial success stemmed from catering to the elite, with early financing provided by Arthur Capel. By 1913, Chanel expanded into ready-to-wear sportswear, ca...
CHANEL NEWS
‘Don’t know about Jennifer Lopez, but…’: Chanel store that refused JLo has history of ‘rude’ staff and ‘unwelcoming’ vibe
August 09, 2025 8:14 am
After Jennifer Lopez was denied entry to a Chanel store in Istanbul, Bethenny Frankel chimed in, sharing her own Chanel snub story.
Indian-origin Chanel CEO Leena Nair says compassionate leadership important for growth; we ask a counsellor why
November 20, 2024 6:28 pm
Leena Nair’s philosophy emphasises listening to every voice in a room, a practice she calls “collective intelligence.”
Chanel goes to the opera in a gleaming but designer-less couture collection
June 26, 2024 6:53 pm
The designs’ gleam rivaled only that of the sumptuous 19th-century atrium itself, with shimmering buttons and brilliant threads reflecting the light.
Virginie Viard, who succeeded Karl Lagerfeld at Chanel, leaves fashion house
June 06, 2024 6:32 pm
“A new chapter is opening for Chanel mode,” the fashion house said.
The New Look review: Lavish Apple series revisits Christian Dior and Coco Chanel's origins, but works better as a World War II thriller
February 15, 2024 8:02 am
The New Look review: Apple's latest drama narrates the true story of how Christian Dior and his contemporaries, such as Coco Chanel, Pierre Balmain, and Cristóbal Balenciaga, emerged from the ashes of World War II and changed the world of fashion forever.
Chanel lures stars with cruise fashion show in Los Angeles
May 11, 2023 11:21 am
The last time Chanel had a cruise collection event in the Los Angeles area was 2007 in a hangar at the Santa Monica airport. The previous cruise shows were held in Provence, France and Monte Carlo, Monaco.
Chanel's pre-owned shopping basket costs a whopping ₹86 lakh; netizens react
March 16, 2023 12:50 pm
The second-hand XXL Chanel shopping basket is on sale on Farfetch. Wrapped with the maison's signature leather and chain-link straps, it was featured on one of the brand's most memorable shows as part of their Autumn/Winter 2014 collection.
Chanel hits playful note at haute couture show in Paris
January 25, 2023 11:30 am
The opening look set the tone - an ivory, double breasted coat, buttoned snuggly across the chest before flaring out, the feathery fringe of a miniskirt poking out below.
'Derriere la scene': Book pays tribute to Coco Chanel through untold stories of women personalities
August 22, 2022 2:36 pm
'Derriere la scene', which translates to 'behind the scenes' in English, is a tribute to Chanel and was formally released by veteran actor Neena Gupta
Chanel fall/winter 2022: Revisiting the French luxury fashion house's iconic shows over the years
August 07, 2022 7:40 pm
The brand takes inspiration from the seasons for its runway collection. Take a look at some spectacular ones!
CHANEL PHOTOS
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April 08, 2025 2:19 pm
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Chanel shows a casual side of couture on Paris runway
July 07, 2022 8:02 pm
The arena was set up with optical effects and geometric patterns while the brand opted for casual style in the show
Paris Fall-Winter 2019 Haute Couture Week: The best of Dior, Chanel, Armani Prive and more in pictures
July 03, 2019 5:25 pm
Paris Fall-Winter 2019 Haute Couture Week is underway. While Chanel's new designer, Viard, unveiled her couture debut collection in Paris, Dior brought art to the runway as designer Kim Jones used a monumental plaster sculpture to inspire his architectural show. Armani Prive played with rainbow feathers, tulle, gems, and sparkles and Iris Van Herpen like always, presented hypnotic silhouettes.
Karl Lagerfeld dies at 85: Quotes from the iconic fashion designer
February 21, 2019 8:47 am
Fashion designer Karl Lagerfeld dies at 85: For a man who wore many hats and had an outspoken personality, here are some of the most popular quotes from the designer
Chanel's doll house-themed Paris show: BFFs Kendall Jenner and Gigi Hadid scorch the ramp
January 27, 2016 4:38 pm
Having, in previous years, turned the Grand Palais into an airport, a supermarket and a brasserie, designer Karl Lagerfeld, who has been at the creative helm of Chanel since 1983, sent models out of a wooden house down a garden path across a neat green lawn.
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