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France, United Kingdom
How Chanel became British (Part 3 of 3): Chanel, British luxury's star player?

While it was relocating to London, Chanel staffed its board with leading UK figures. The group's political activism across the Channel contrasts with the ambiguity that the group is trying to maintain around its nationality. [...]

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Spotlight | France
The world's largest producer of ylang-ylang, a key ingredient in Chanel N°5 and Dior's J'adore, is up for sale

The owners of the company responsible for 10% of the global production of ylang-ylang, a fragrant yellow flower used in some of the best-loved perfumes, are preparing to put it on the market.

Subscribers only Entourage 06.07.2023

The company responsible for 10% of global ylang-ylang production is to be put on the market.

India, United Kingdom
Chanel plays catch-up with Dior in India

After becoming the first luxury house to stage a fashion show in India in 2005, Chanel is now playing catch-up with Dior, following the latter's show last month in Mumbai.

Subscribers only Houses 13.04.2023

United Kingdom
Chanel loses a director

The forthcoming departure of one of Chanel's directors will change the equilibrium on the luxury group's board.

Subscribers only Houses 30.03.2023

France
Sciences-Po Paris taps luxury brands in bid to fund new cinema chair

Sciences-Po, France's famed political science university, will open its new arts centre this month, the Maison des Arts et de la Création. It is currently doing the rounds at luxury houses as it looks to find a patron for its film programme.

Subscribers only Entourage 09.03.2023

Switzerland, United Kingdom
Richemont basks in Bond Street properties while British brands brood

British luxury retailers may be struggling to keep their shops open on London's Bond Street, traditionally home to the country's finest brands, but sector giants like Switzerland's Richemont hold substantial property portfolios in the area.

Subscribers only Houses 16.02.2023

France
Wertheimers banking on new direction for family office portfolio with Rothschild & Co

The just-announced investment in Rothschild & Co by the Chanel shareholders' family office adds to the portfolio of holdings quietly amassed by the Wertheimer clan.

Subscribers only Families 16.02.2023

France
Jean-Paul Gaultier opens doors to Paris HQ he no longer owns

Opened to the public for the first time this month, the headquarters of the Jean-Paul Gaultier fashion house in Paris actually belongs to its main shareholder, the Puig group. The Spanish fashion company discreetly bought the building a few years ago, doing so under almost unbelievably favourable conditions.

Subscribers only Families 24.11.2022

United States
A glimpse of Alain Wertheimer's top secret art collection

The main shareholder and chairman of the board of Chanel Ltd, the luxury group's British parent company, Alain Wertheimer likes to keep his art purchases under wraps. Glitz.paris unveils a key piece in his collection.

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France
Quiet storm brews at Haute Couture Federation in Paris over Chanel's London move

The appointment of Chanel executive Bruno Pavlovsky as head of the French Haute Couture Federation, a few months after the group became British, is causing muted malaise within its governing bodies.

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United Kingdom, United States
Chanel's main shareholder Alain Wertheimer and his made-to-measure US visa

Frenchman Alain Wertheimer - who lives in the US but chairs UK-registered Chanel Ltd's board and is the group's largest shareholder - juggles his trans-Atlantic lifestyle with help from US immigration services, which have granted him a notoriously difficult to obtain visa.

Subscribers only Families 20.10.2022

Switzerland
Former Rolex chairman focuses on his role as Chanel director

Chanel Ltd, the new British parent company of the brand founded by Coco Chanel, has two quiet but formidable figures from the Swiss luxury world on its board.

Subscribers only Houses 13.10.2022

France, United Kingdom, United States
Quiet on the set: Chanel's discreet foray into film production

Chanel was already everywhere on film festival red carpets, outfitting nearly a dozen actresses in gala apparel. The luxury brand is now also extending its investments into producing films and sponsoring France's cinematic institutions.

Subscribers only Houses 06.10.2022

Monaco
Caroline of Monaco's daughter fights to protect her 'market value' in court

The daughter of Princess Caroline of Monaco is suing two magazines, which she accuses of damaging her image, in particular through the publication of unauthorised photos. She is currently under contract with different luxury brands, such as Chanel.

Subscribers only Entourage 29.09.2022

France, United Kingdom
How Chanel became British (Part 2 of 3): the French authorities' response to Chanel's move to the UK

Chanel's move to the UK was spread out over four years, and went virtually unnoticed in Paris, where the group deliberately limited its contact with the authorities on this subject, while continuing to capitalise on its French image and heritage.

Free access Houses 13.09.2022

France, United Kingdom
How Chanel became British (Part 1 of 3): Chanel takes French leave

In the first quarter of 2022, following a long reorganisation of its operational and shareholding structure, Chanel definitively moved its decision-making and financial core to London. This sleight of hand, which Chanel only acknowledged in a footnote, comes at a time when the Wertheimer brothers, the group's two French shareholders, are paving the way for their succession.

Free access Houses 08.09.2022

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