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When Shein and Chanel share a designer

The Chinese fast fashion giant allows young designers to market their creations on its platform in exchange for a generous commission. Some designers combine this with more prestigious work for luxury houses. [...]

Published on 27/02/2025 at 06:00 GMT Reading time 2 minutes Noëmie Leclercq

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Luxury's lobbying win now under threat from anti-Shein MPs

The French government has asked Brussels to suspend a European directive on corporate sustainability due diligence, which would have hefty consequences for luxury companies. But several MPs are worried that the suspension will mainly benefit fast-fashion giant Shein and are putting up resistance.

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Luxury sector campaigns for anti-copying bill at AI summit

UNIFAB, the body which defends the intellectual property of French luxury goods brands, is looking for support for a bill setting up a legal framework for the use of artificial intelligence by fast-fashion websites.

Subscribers only Entourage 13.02.2025

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Lacoste sues Shein in Paris court

In addition to the brand with the crocodile logo, several other firms have launched proceedings against Chinese fast fashion giant Shein.

Subscribers only Houses 06.02.2025

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Chanel sets sights on second-hand market

As speculation rumbles on about the brand potentially branching out into menswear, Chanel HQ is busy with other things. Its pieces are consistent bestsellers on second-hand sites, and the company is trying to figure out how best to capitalise on this.

Free access Houses 30.01.2025

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CEO Leena Nair welcomes more women on Chanel's board

Only a few years ago Chanel's board of directors was entirely male, but efforts to address this have gathered pace under the leadership of its British-Indian CEO Leena Nair.

Subscribers only Houses 16.01.2025

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Chanel's fight to protect the names of its beauty range

After winning a years-long battle with shoe brand Jonak for copying its designs, Chanel is now looking to protect its products in the beauty sector.

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Paint it black! Jonak pumps up the creativity ahead of Chanel-copy ban

The Paris shoe brand did not expect Chanel to prevail in its long legal battle to protect a flagship two-tone slingback from a much cheaper imitation. With sales of Jonak's copycat version to be outlawed from 24 November, the company plans to deploy dark dye and price cuts to sidestep steep losses.

Subscribers only Entourage 07.11.2024

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Could the French anti-Shein bill pass before parliament's summer recess?

The French Senate has yet to examine a bill aimed at regulating the fast-fashion industry, a market dominated by Shein, but it will be a stretch to get it done before the lawmakers' summer break.

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Shein lobbyist Fabrice Layer: luxury friend or foe?

With the French government poised to introduce new regulation on fast fashion, Chinese giant Shein has Huawei's former head of public affairs, Fabrice Layer, fighting its cause. Shein may be the luxury sector's sworn enemy, but high-end brands have much to gain from its lobbying efforts.

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Fabrice Layer, head of public affairs at Chinese fast-fashion giant Shein.

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China's Shein plays fashion houses at their own game in Paris

Ultra fast-fashion label Shein has just signalled its intent to go head-to-head with the luxury giants by holding a catwalk show in their own backyard - and the Chinese brand has the ambition, and investors, to push even further.

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Paint it black! Jonak pumps up the creativity ahead of Chanel-copy ban

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United Kingdom CEO Leena Nair welcomes more women on Chanel's board

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When Shein and Chanel share a designer

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Luxury's lobbying win now under threat from anti-Shein MPs

France
Luxury sector campaigns for anti-copying bill at AI summit

France
Lacoste sues Shein in Paris court

United Kingdom
Chanel sets sights on second-hand market

United Kingdom
CEO Leena Nair welcomes more women on Chanel's board

France
Chanel's fight to protect the names of its beauty range

France
Paint it black! Jonak pumps up the creativity ahead of Chanel-copy ban

France
Could the French anti-Shein bill pass before parliament's summer recess?

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Shein lobbyist Fabrice Layer: luxury friend or foe?

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China's Shein plays fashion houses at their own game in Paris