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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
How Chanel convinced France's supreme court to change its logo

Dating back to the 19th century, the insignia of the highest court in the French judiciary had the misfortune of being identical to the luxury fashion brand's emblem. In response to a letter from Chanel in the early 2000s, the court agreed to change it.

Subscribers only Houses 13.07.2023

Front Row | France, UAE
The Seddiqi family, L'Oréal's new partner in Dubai

In acquiring luxury cosmetics brand Aesop, L'Oréal inherits a partnership with one of Dubai's leading luxury dynasties.

Subscribers only Families 13.07.2023

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.

United Kingdom
Good times: Rolex's investment arm strengthens its London holdings

Through its investment arm, the Swiss watch brand is now one of the two majority shareholders in Almacantar, a property company that owns prestigious buildings in London's most sought-after areas.

Subscribers only Families 29.06.2023

European Union
France's Comité Colbert lobbies EU to protect perfume bottles from potential packaging law fallout

The European perfume industry has launched a lively lobbying campaign to stop the EU's proposed regulation on packaging from forcing brands to standardise their bottles.

Subscribers only Entourage 29.06.2023

Middle East
Luxury giants go head-to-head with Gulf brands in bid to conquer 'modest fashion' market

To attract clients from the Gulf states, Western luxury brands are calling on headscarf-wearing influencers and launching tailored clothing collections for Ramadan. Meanwhile, local brands, backed by Middle Eastern governments, are trying to fend off that competition in the highly lucrative market.

Free access Entourage 22.06.2023

Switzerland, United Kingdom
Wertheimer family sees Chanel dividends divided by three

The slowdown in Chanel's growth, and the substantial investment programme the group has deployed to back its development, have dented the shareholding family's dividends - although they remain well above $1bn.

Subscribers only Families 15.06.2023

Germany, United Kingdom
Chanel develops its manufacturing facilities for jewellery and watches

As it prepares to open new jewellery shops in Japan and the United States, Chanel is buying up high-tech manufacturing firms that will ensure greater autonomy in its watch and jewellery production processes.

Subscribers only Houses 15.06.2023

France
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.

Subscribers only Entourage 15.06.2023

France
Inside Vestiaire Collective's contract with French influencer Léna Situations

Despite links with top luxury houses, France's most popular influencer wore only second-hand pieces at this year's Cannes Film Festival - and that was just one facet of her long-time partnership with Vestiaire Collective.

Subscribers only Entourage 15.06.2023

Italy, United States
John Galantic set to stick with Ferrari after leaving Chanel

After heading Chanel Inc in the US since 2006, John Galantic will leave the luxury group at the end of this month. But he will remain on the board at Ferrari.

Subscribers only Houses 15.06.2023

Spotlight | France
Luxury heavyweights jockey for position with Jacquemus

Boasting rising sales and growing appeal among younger consumers, Simon Porte Jacquemus's company is an inviting prospect for major luxury groups. But for now, the young designer's desire for independence has kept their approaches at bay.

Free access Houses 08.06.2023

The success of the Jacquemus boutique on Paris's Avenue Montaigne has drawn attention from luxury giants.

France
Chanel recruits key consultant in bid to refresh image

Chanel has recruited a new communications consultant as it seeks to rejuvenate the house's brand image.

Subscribers only Houses 08.06.2023

France, United States
Luxury brands turn to temp agencies as search for sales staff grows desperate

Already struggling to recruit qualified factory workers, luxury houses are now having a hard time finding staff for their boutiques.

Subscribers only Houses 01.06.2023

France
Who makes Chanel's wellies?

Chanel rain boots - in their full range of colours, all with the double-C logo - have been out of stock since they first tread the 2022-23 Fall-Winter catwalk at Paris Fashion Week in March of last year.

Subscribers only Houses 01.06.2023

Spotlight | China
As EU ban on Xinjiang cotton looms, luxury sector weaves fine line between Western embargoes and Beijing interests

With the European Union set to vote in September on whether to ban goods made with forced labour, LVMH, Kering and others are engaged in a delicate balancing act. While luxury giants boost efforts to ensure no Xinjiang cotton is used in their products, they are also avoiding overtly criticising China, a top strategic market.

Free access Entourage 25.05.2023

The European Parliament is working on a new regulation that would prohibit goods made using forced labour. The legislation will primarily target cotton exported from Xinjiang province in China.

France
Not content with financing films, Saint Laurent considers publishing books

Currently pushing its latest venture as a film producer at this year's Cannes Film Festival, Saint Laurent is also contemplating becoming a publisher.

Subscribers only Houses 18.05.2023

France
Brigitte Macron's penchant for LVMH irks French luxury industry

French President Emmanuel Macron's wife flaunts her unabashed taste for LVMH brands - and Louis Vuitton in particular - to the dismay of rival houses, who long to see the first lady touting the full breadth of French luxury's wares, ambassador-style.

Free access Entourage 11.05.2023

France
Who is running private sales for Dior and Chanel?

Private sales have become a permanent fixture of luxury houses' business models; guests feel honoured to attend while the houses use them to get rid of unsold stock.

Subscribers only Entourage 11.05.2023

Spotlight | Europe
Kering, facing a European Commission cartel probe, seeks a way out

With investigators from the European Commission's competition authority turning up at its Milan offices in April, François-Henri Pinault's Kering has been quick off the mark, hoping to take advantage of a leniency scheme whereby collaboration with officials from the outset is richly rewarded.

Subscribers only Houses 04.05.2023

Investigators from the European Commission's Directorate-General for Competition (DG COMP) searched the Gucci Hub in Milan on 18 April.

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Chanel

France
How Chanel convinced France's supreme court to change its logo

Front Row | France, UAE
The Seddiqi family, L'Oréal's new partner in Dubai

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

United Kingdom
Good times: Rolex's investment arm strengthens its London holdings

European Union
France's Comité Colbert lobbies EU to protect perfume bottles from potential packaging law fallout

Middle East
Luxury giants go head-to-head with Gulf brands in bid to conquer 'modest fashion' market

Switzerland, United Kingdom
Wertheimer family sees Chanel dividends divided by three

Germany, United Kingdom
Chanel develops its manufacturing facilities for jewellery and watches

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

France
Inside Vestiaire Collective's contract with French influencer Léna Situations

Italy, United States
John Galantic set to stick with Ferrari after leaving Chanel

Spotlight | France
Luxury heavyweights jockey for position with Jacquemus

France
Chanel recruits key consultant in bid to refresh image

France, United States
Luxury brands turn to temp agencies as search for sales staff grows desperate

France
Who makes Chanel's wellies?

Spotlight | China
As EU ban on Xinjiang cotton looms, luxury sector weaves fine line between Western embargoes and Beijing interests

France
Not content with financing films, Saint Laurent considers publishing books

France
Brigitte Macron's penchant for LVMH irks French luxury industry

France
Who is running private sales for Dior and Chanel?

Spotlight | Europe
Kering, facing a European Commission cartel probe, seeks a way out

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The geopolitics of fake goods

Jewellery sector's quest for clarity

The battle of the Bulgari heiresses

Chanel

France How Chanel convinced France's supreme court to change its logo

Front Row | France, UAE The Seddiqi family, L'Oréal's new partner in Dubai

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

United Kingdom Good times: Rolex's investment arm strengthens its London holdings

European Union France's Comité Colbert lobbies EU to protect perfume bottles from potential packaging law fallout

Middle East Luxury giants go head-to-head with Gulf brands in bid to conquer 'modest fashion' market

Switzerland, United Kingdom Wertheimer family sees Chanel dividends divided by three

Germany, United Kingdom Chanel develops its manufacturing facilities for jewellery and watches

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

France Inside Vestiaire Collective's contract with French influencer Léna Situations

Italy, United States John Galantic set to stick with Ferrari after leaving Chanel

Spotlight | France Luxury heavyweights jockey for position with Jacquemus

France Chanel recruits key consultant in bid to refresh image

France, United States Luxury brands turn to temp agencies as search for sales staff grows desperate

France Who makes Chanel's wellies?

Spotlight | China As EU ban on Xinjiang cotton looms, luxury sector weaves fine line between Western embargoes and Beijing interests

France Not content with financing films, Saint Laurent considers publishing books

France Brigitte Macron's penchant for LVMH irks French luxury industry

France Who is running private sales for Dior and Chanel?

Spotlight | Europe Kering, facing a European Commission cartel probe, seeks a way out

Refine your search

About Glitz.paris

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Glitz.paris on social media

Indigo Publications' websites

France
How Chanel convinced France's supreme court to change its logo

Front Row | France, UAE
The Seddiqi family, L'Oréal's new partner in Dubai

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

United Kingdom
Good times: Rolex's investment arm strengthens its London holdings

European Union
France's Comité Colbert lobbies EU to protect perfume bottles from potential packaging law fallout

Middle East
Luxury giants go head-to-head with Gulf brands in bid to conquer 'modest fashion' market

Switzerland, United Kingdom
Wertheimer family sees Chanel dividends divided by three

Germany, United Kingdom
Chanel develops its manufacturing facilities for jewellery and watches

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

France
Inside Vestiaire Collective's contract with French influencer Léna Situations

Italy, United States
John Galantic set to stick with Ferrari after leaving Chanel

Spotlight | France
Luxury heavyweights jockey for position with Jacquemus

France
Chanel recruits key consultant in bid to refresh image

France, United States
Luxury brands turn to temp agencies as search for sales staff grows desperate

France
Who makes Chanel's wellies?

Spotlight | China
As EU ban on Xinjiang cotton looms, luxury sector weaves fine line between Western embargoes and Beijing interests

France
Not content with financing films, Saint Laurent considers publishing books

France
Brigitte Macron's penchant for LVMH irks French luxury industry

France
Who is running private sales for Dior and Chanel?

Spotlight | Europe
Kering, facing a European Commission cartel probe, seeks a way out