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Chanel family matriarch dies aged 99: company

Eliane Heilbronn, mother of the secretive owners of luxury group Chanel, has died aged 99, the company said on Monday. The brand is famed for its creative director Karl Lagerfeld, perfumes such as Chanel No 5 and its distinctive quilted handbags. Its owners Alain Wertheimer and his brother Gerard are the grandsons of the label's co-founder...

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Chanel lights up New Bond Street in London

French luxury fashion and beauty house Chanel has switched on an exclusive Chanel N°5 light installation on Mayfair’s New Bond Street in London in collaboration with New West End Company. The Chanel Christmas light installation runs from Piccadilly to Oxford Street on New Bond Street and has been made from recyclable aluminium with 85,750 LED...

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Chanel relies on Sophie Brocart to lead its circular transition

Chanel is taking a major step towards a more sustainable future by appointing renowned luxury executive Sophie Brocart to lead its new circularity initiative. Currently CEO of Patou, Brocart has extensive experience in relaunching luxury brands and a strong commitment to sustainable practices. Her appointment, exclusively reported on by WWD, is...

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Forget China, Chanel exec warns of luxury fatigue risk

A slowdown in the key Chinese market is currently lashing the financial performance of luxury houses but a Chanel executive warned Monday it faces an even greater risk from oversaturation and "luxury fatigue". Frederic Grangie, head of the watch and jewellery division at Chanel, told the Swiss daily Le Temps that 2025 and 2026 will be...

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Chanel named title sponsor and timekeeper of The Boat Race

French luxury fashion house Chanel has signed a long-term partnership deal with the annual boat race between Oxford and Cambridge universities to become The Boat Race’s title sponsor and official timekeeping partner. The historic event, established nearly 200 years ago in 1829, is the oldest major sporting event in the UK, with the dark and...

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Chanel to show next cruise collection in Lake Como, Italy

Chanel announced its next cruise collection will be unveiled in the picturesque setting of Lake Como. The location marks a significant return to Italy for the French maison after a planned show on the island of Capri was canceled during the pandemic. The choice of Lake Como, a region steeped in textile heritage and nestled in the foothills of...

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Salomon hires global PR & communications director at Chanel

Salomon has a new head of PR and Communications. The French sportswear company has appointed Anne-Laure Nicod as global PR & communications director , Salomon announced on Friday. In her new role, which she will be based at the company’s headquarters in Annecy, France, Nicod will lead Salomon’s global communications efforts. Nicod succeeds Tim...

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Has Hedi Slimane already paved the way for his future after Celine?

It was one of the swiftest transitions in recent fashion history. On Wednesday, Celine confirmed months of speculation by announcing that Hedi Slimane was indeed stepping down as creative director of the French fashion house, only to reveal his successor just a few hours later. His immediate successor, Michael Rider, not only assumed control...

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Feathers fly at Chanel's Paris fashion return

Chanel returned to the Grand Palais -- scene of the late Karl Lagerfeld's most legendary triumphs -- for the first time in four years Tuesday with a birdcage-themed Paris Fashion Week show that recalled the label's past glories. The famed French house turned the newly refurbished Belle Epoque edifice into a giant aviary, with a white birdcage at...

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Chanel and University of Cambridge extend educational partnership

Luxury label Chanel has announced the extension of its partnership with the University of Cambridge, doubling down on the duo’s commitment to push forward sustainable transformation. With this latest agreement, both the fashion brand and British educational institution have reaffirmed their partnership for the next three years, expanding on a...

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Chanel ventures into wearable tech with innovative timepiece

In a bold move that signals a shift in the luxury goods sector, Chanel has unveiled its first wearable technology design with the Première Sound watch, that hasn’t compromised on either style or luxury. This innovative timepiece, which doubles as a necklace, incorporates integrated wired headphones, a microphone, and remote control...

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Chanel buys 25 percent stake in watch brand MB&F

Chanel SARL, the Swiss entity of Chanel, and watch brand MB&F are joining forces. Chanel is taking a strategic stake in the high-end independent watchmaker the companies announced in a press release. The stake is 25 percent. Frédéric Grangié, chairman of Chanel Watches & Fine Jewellery, shared: “We are delighted to enter into a strategic...