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Chanel

The Chanel company was created by Gabrielle Chanel, better known as Coco Chanel, in 1910, and is currently owned by Alain Wertheimer and Gérard Wertheimer. Chanel SAS has been managed by Bruno Pavlovsky since 2018.

France
Luxury industry wins reprieve on clothes labelling requirements

A fresh set of measures on garment labelling in France was due to come into force early this year. But the application of those new rules, aimed at improving fashion items' sustainability, has been gridlocked since last summer, when France's environment secretary post was vacated.

Subscribers only Entourage 08.02.2024

France
Hermès heirs tighten the ties that bind

Beyond creating their own investment fund, the three families that together hold a majority stake in Hermès have also set up a joint finance company to subscribe to other investment funds.

Subscribers only Families 08.02.2024

Spotlight | France
Luxury resale specialists: are Monogram's discount goods the real deal?

By selling discount luxury items that are impossible to find elsewhere, second-hand retail site Monogram has elicited the incredulity of fashion houses and the suspicion of France's consumer watchdogs.

Subscribers only Entourage 01.02.2024

The second-hand retail site Monogram regularly offers rare luxury items at discounted prices.

France
Rush to take on artisans largely about the money

The recent spate of speciality artisan workshop acquisitions by major luxury brands is driven by very real commercial calculations.

Subscribers only Houses 25.01.2024

United States
Kering readies its big brands to do battle on Fifth Avenue

Kering's purchase of a 10,700m² space on NYC's main luxury thoroughfare marks the start of a period of relocation for the group's brands along one of the Big Apple's most exclusive streets.

Free access Houses 25.01.2024

Spotlight | France, United Kingdom
Chanel braced for new generation of leadership

No fewer than four of Chanel's longstanding executives have left the company and its board within less than 10 months. Will CEO Leena Nair seize the opportunity to rethink the company's management, with a younger, more women-centred team?

Subscribers only Houses 18.01.2024

Chanel's board of directors, which has seen four of its long-standing members leave in recent months.

France, United Kingdom
Is actress Emma Watson's spell as Kering director over?

Having joined Kering's board in 2020, Emma Watson's term is due to expire at the luxury group's next general meeting. The fact that Kering's shareholding Pinault family has acquired the talent agency that represents the actress could complicate her reappointment.

Free access Houses 18.01.2024

France
Counterfeiters concoct fake VIP gifts

Gifts offered by luxury houses to their best customers have been popping up for sale online in recent weeks. The trouble is, they're fakes.

Subscribers only Houses 18.01.2024

European Union, Italy
European Union nixes Prada pitch to protect triangle motif

A triangle has gradually come to represent Prada since founder Mario Prada first used the emblem in 1913.

Subscribers only Houses 11.01.2024

Spotlight | France
How a Paris suburban town became an Hermès stronghold

French luxury leather goods manufacturer Hermès set up its atelier in Pantin, a suburban town just outside of Paris, in 1992. In just over 30 years, it has considerably expanded its presence, transforming the small municipality into 'Hermès City'.

Subscribers only Houses 21.12.2023

Since setting up its atelier in Pantin in 1992, Hermès has made several acquisitions in the town, turning it into an Hermès stronghold.

Europe
Kering and LVMH vie for virtuousness, Chanel switches sides

LVMH and Kering are each trying to rally luxury players to subscribe to their corporate responsibility and sustainability schemes. Chanel, which signed up to Kering's Watch & Jewellery Initiative 2030, has since switched allegiances to LVMH in the hope of influencing the auditing schedule for its supply chains.

Free access Houses 21.12.2023

France
Palais de Tokyo donations from Ruinart, Guerlain and Richard Mille unveiled

The Paris modern art museum relies on the private sector for 60% of its funding, much of which comes from luxury goods companies. But questions have been raised over whether the Palais de Tokyo is too close to some of its sponsors and the effect that might have on the artworks displayed.

Subscribers only Houses 14.12.2023

Europe, France
Counterfeiters hone in on luxury

European customs authorities have recorded a significant decrease in seizures of counterfeit products. But while the number of seizures has dropped, the value of products seized is steadily increasing, as counterfeiters shift their focus to luxury products.

Subscribers only Entourage 14.12.2023

France
Clients bail on Catherine Miran, the PR firm that ushered Isabel Marant to glory

EssilorLuxottica - the global eyewear leader that provides frames for Chanel, Bulgari, Giorgio Armani and Prada - put an end to its representation contract with PR firm Catherine Miran in September. The move could spell the end for the agency.

Subscribers only Entourage 14.12.2023

Front Row | France
Is former luxury kingmaker Floriane de Saint Pierre poised for a comeback?

Floriane de Saint Pierre was once the luxury sector's top headhunter thanks to her close ties with Kering. But she took a step back from the industry to focus on contemporary art. A comeback could now be on the cards with another of the sector's biggest names.

Subscribers only Entourage 07.12.2023

France, United States
Brands navigate uncharted legal waters in quest for confidentiality

From CEOs to temporary workers, confidentiality clauses are ubiquitous in luxury sector employment contracts, but they often involve extrapolations of existing laws.

Subscribers only Houses 07.12.2023

Front Row | United Kingdom, United States
Online retail acrobat José Neves walks merger tightrope

The guru of online luxury retail had been on the up ever since founding Farfetch in 2008. But the company's plummeting share price and Richemont's arrival on the scene means he may now have to dance to someone else's tune.

Subscribers only Entourage 30.11.2023

The founder of the Farfetch platform, José Neves.

France
How much do Rolex, Chanel, Taittinger and the Bettencourts give to the Paris Opera?

The Paris Opera had significant reserves from corporate sponsors at the end of last year. Three luxury sector heavyweights accounted for half of that €12.4m war chest - precious funds for an institution in the red.

Free access Houses 30.11.2023

France, Switzerland
Azzedine Alaïa heirs secure designer's collections with Richemont millions

Swiss luxury giant Richemont poured €2.1m into the Azzedine Alaïa Foundation in 2020 and 2021 to help renovate its basement. The revamped space now houses pieces by the late French-Tunisian designer, as well as his personal collection.

Subscribers only Families 30.11.2023

Spotlight | France, Italy, Mongolia
Chanel quietly grabs more Mongolian cashmere by the horns

In the face of increasing competition from affordable luxury brands for cashmere products, Chanel has been discreetly working to buy out cashmere assets in Mongolia, where the fine wool is produced. To soften cashmere's troubling environmental reputation, Chanel has employed specialised consultants.

Free access Houses 23.11.2023

Chanel secures its cashmere supplies by investing in Mongolia, where the finest wool is produced.

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Chanel

France
Luxury industry wins reprieve on clothes labelling requirements

France
Hermès heirs tighten the ties that bind

Spotlight | France
Luxury resale specialists: are Monogram's discount goods the real deal?

France
Rush to take on artisans largely about the money

United States
Kering readies its big brands to do battle on Fifth Avenue

Spotlight | France, United Kingdom
Chanel braced for new generation of leadership

France, United Kingdom
Is actress Emma Watson's spell as Kering director over?

France
Counterfeiters concoct fake VIP gifts

European Union, Italy
European Union nixes Prada pitch to protect triangle motif

Spotlight | France
How a Paris suburban town became an Hermès stronghold

Europe
Kering and LVMH vie for virtuousness, Chanel switches sides

France
Palais de Tokyo donations from Ruinart, Guerlain and Richard Mille unveiled

Europe, France
Counterfeiters hone in on luxury

France
Clients bail on Catherine Miran, the PR firm that ushered Isabel Marant to glory

Front Row | France
Is former luxury kingmaker Floriane de Saint Pierre poised for a comeback?

France, United States
Brands navigate uncharted legal waters in quest for confidentiality

Front Row | United Kingdom, United States
Online retail acrobat José Neves walks merger tightrope

France
How much do Rolex, Chanel, Taittinger and the Bettencourts give to the Paris Opera?

France, Switzerland
Azzedine Alaïa heirs secure designer's collections with Richemont millions

Spotlight | France, Italy, Mongolia
Chanel quietly grabs more Mongolian cashmere by the horns

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The geopolitics of fake goods

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Chanel

France Luxury industry wins reprieve on clothes labelling requirements

France Hermès heirs tighten the ties that bind

Spotlight | France Luxury resale specialists: are Monogram's discount goods the real deal?

France Rush to take on artisans largely about the money

United States Kering readies its big brands to do battle on Fifth Avenue

Spotlight | France, United Kingdom Chanel braced for new generation of leadership

France, United Kingdom Is actress Emma Watson's spell as Kering director over?

France Counterfeiters concoct fake VIP gifts

European Union, Italy European Union nixes Prada pitch to protect triangle motif

Spotlight | France How a Paris suburban town became an Hermès stronghold

Europe Kering and LVMH vie for virtuousness, Chanel switches sides

France Palais de Tokyo donations from Ruinart, Guerlain and Richard Mille unveiled

Europe, France Counterfeiters hone in on luxury

France Clients bail on Catherine Miran, the PR firm that ushered Isabel Marant to glory

Front Row | France Is former luxury kingmaker Floriane de Saint Pierre poised for a comeback?

France, United States Brands navigate uncharted legal waters in quest for confidentiality

Front Row | United Kingdom, United States Online retail acrobat José Neves walks merger tightrope

France How much do Rolex, Chanel, Taittinger and the Bettencourts give to the Paris Opera?

France, Switzerland Azzedine Alaïa heirs secure designer's collections with Richemont millions

Spotlight | France, Italy, Mongolia Chanel quietly grabs more Mongolian cashmere by the horns

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France
Luxury industry wins reprieve on clothes labelling requirements

France
Hermès heirs tighten the ties that bind

Spotlight | France
Luxury resale specialists: are Monogram's discount goods the real deal?

France
Rush to take on artisans largely about the money

United States
Kering readies its big brands to do battle on Fifth Avenue

Spotlight | France, United Kingdom
Chanel braced for new generation of leadership

France, United Kingdom
Is actress Emma Watson's spell as Kering director over?

France
Counterfeiters concoct fake VIP gifts

European Union, Italy
European Union nixes Prada pitch to protect triangle motif

Spotlight | France
How a Paris suburban town became an Hermès stronghold

Europe
Kering and LVMH vie for virtuousness, Chanel switches sides

France
Palais de Tokyo donations from Ruinart, Guerlain and Richard Mille unveiled

Europe, France
Counterfeiters hone in on luxury

France
Clients bail on Catherine Miran, the PR firm that ushered Isabel Marant to glory

Front Row | France
Is former luxury kingmaker Floriane de Saint Pierre poised for a comeback?

France, United States
Brands navigate uncharted legal waters in quest for confidentiality

Front Row | United Kingdom, United States
Online retail acrobat José Neves walks merger tightrope

France
How much do Rolex, Chanel, Taittinger and the Bettencourts give to the Paris Opera?

France, Switzerland
Azzedine Alaïa heirs secure designer's collections with Richemont millions

Spotlight | France, Italy, Mongolia
Chanel quietly grabs more Mongolian cashmere by the horns