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Video: Chanel explores themes of identity in Katie Kitamura's 'Audition'

The sixteenth edition of the Rendez-vous littéraires rue Cambon was held at the 7L library in Paris with novelist Katie Kitamura as guest. Moderated by journalist Caroline Issa, the discussion explored themes from Kitamura’s latest novel Audition, including identity, the role of reading, and the challenges faced by her characters.

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Luxury fashion at a crossroads ahead of key designer debuts

If the Venice Film Festival’s red carpet is any guide, the luxury sector is entering the womenswear season in a state of uncertainty. Following a long summer and the July haute couture shows, celebrity dressing has returned with renewed significance, as catwalk presentations risk becoming increasingly predictable and uninspiring. The festival...

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Video: Artist Adam Pendleton on technology's impact on art

In this episode of Chanel Connects, artist Adam Pendleton shares his unique perspective on technology's role in the future of art. From the drawing room of La Pausa, he converses with Yana Peel, President of Arts, Culture & Heritage at Chanel. Their discussion covers Pendleton's exhibitions, such as his recent display at the Hirshhorn and the...

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Video: Lauren Collins explores art, history, and Chanel's La Pausa

Lauren Collins, a writer for The New Yorker, is recognized for her storytelling ability. She engages with Gerard & Kelly, an artist duo who transitioned from romantic partners and collaborators. All three have explored the history of time and place, connecting at Gabrielle Chanel’s historic villa, La Pausa. Their discussion delves into dance as...

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Matthieu Blazy chooses New York for his first Métiers d’art show at Chanel

Chanel has announced the location of its next Métiers d’Art 2025/26 show. Matthieu Blazy, the brand’s new creative director, has chosen New York City for his first show dedicated to the house’s artisanal excellence under his direction. Chanel’s Métiers d’Art 2025/26 show will take place on December 2, 2025. In a press release, the house noted...

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Chanel autumn/winter 2025: a winter of elegance and comfort

Paris – Chanel presented a glamorous and understated Haute Couture collection at the Grand Palais in Paris on Tuesday. This is the last collection designed by its in-house creative studio before the highly anticipated debut of new artistic director Matthieu Blazy. For the autumn/winter 2025 season, the French fashion house reinvents winter...

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Louis Vuitton is the most counterfeited luxury brand, according to new report

Counterfeits have been a sharp thorn in the side of luxury fashion houses for decades. Dating back to ancient Roman times, counterfeiting within the fashion industry underwent a surge of popularity in the late 1970s, thanks to the rise of designer jeans. With several copycats trying to mark and sell duplicated designs and styles for a fraction...

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Chanel appoints new design director for small leather goods

Chanel appointed Krzysztof Lukasik as its new design director for small leather goods, accessories and eyewear. Matthieu Blazy has been at the creative helm of the French fashion house for almost six months. He showed his first collection – of women’s ready-to-wear – at the beginning of October, but at least there are slowly some first insights...

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In times of crisis, luxury brands turn to the new guard of designers

Matthieu Blazy at Chanel, Jonathan Anderson at Dior and Demna at Gucci: luxury’s leading brands turned to the creativity of relatively low-key designers in their forties to address the economic challenges facing the sector. Following months of speculation and his arrival at Dior Homme, forty-year-old Jonathan Anderson was appointed creative...

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Chanel charts a new course amid luxury sector slowdown

Chanel, long seen as a bellwether of the global luxury market, reported a 4.5 per cent decline in sales for 2024, falling to 18.7bn dollars, as economic pressures and shifting consumer behaviour weighed on the industry. Operating profit fell more sharply, down 28.2 per cent to 4.5bn dollars, according to results released on Tuesday. The downturn...

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Environmental objectives of luxury groups: Who is aiming for what?

By 2040, Chanel is expected to achieve net-zero greenhouse gas emissions across its entire value chain. With this goal, the company aligns itself with the Paris Agreement signed in 2015, which aims in particular to keep global warming well below 2°C compared to pre-industrial levels by 2100. But what about the other luxury giants? FashionUnited...

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Chanel opens immersive pop-up to celebrate its new fragrance

French luxury brand Chanel is launching a beauty pop-up to celebrate its new Chanel Chance Eau Splendide fragrance in Shoreditch, London. Running from April 25 to May 5, the Chance Street pop-up offers an interactive space allowing visitors to ‘Take a Chance’ while immersing themselves in Chanel Chance Eau Splendide, the fifth addition to the...