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The Future of Chanel

6 May 2019 • By Lauren Sherman and Laure Guilbault

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The Future of Chanel

The world’s most popular luxury megabrand is not for sale, according to its secretive owners. But what if it was? BoF does the analysis.

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Does Chanel Need a Change Agent?

3 May 2019 • By BoF Team

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Does Chanel Need a Change Agent?

Following the death of Karl Lagerfeld, Chanel named former studio director Virginie Viard his successor in a bid for continuity. But the world’s most popular luxury megabrand may need to disrupt itself to stay on top.

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The Week Ahead: Chanel Begins to Chart a Post-Lagerfeld Future

28 April 2019 • By Brian Baskin

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The Week Ahead: Chanel Begins to Chart a Post-Lagerfeld Future

This week, everyone will be talking about Chanel's resort show in Paris, how Adidas plans to extend the Yeezy craze and the latest denim spinoff. Read our BoF Professional Cheat Sheet.

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Karl Lagerfeld-Designed Apartments Aimed at Taiwan's Ultra-Wealthy

23 April 2019 • By Bloomberg

23 April 2019 • By Bloomberg

A Taipei-based developer is hoping the late Chanel creative director will give them an edge over competitors, appealing to an ageing generation of multimillionaire business owners.

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Karl Lagerfeld-Designed Apartments Aimed at Taiwan's Ultra-Wealthy

A Taipei-based developer is hoping the late Chanel creative director will give them an edge over competitors, appealing to an ageing generation of multimillionaire business owners.

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Succession Planning: What Works, What Doesn't

20 March 2019 • By Lauren Sherman

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Succession Planning: What Works, What Doesn't

The death of Karl Lagerfeld has put a spotlight on succession planning quandaries at major brands, from Ralph Lauren to Giorgio Armani. What can the industry learn from the successes and stumbles of the past?

The BoF Podcast: Tim Blanks on the Autumn 2019 Season

9 March 2019 • By BoF Team

9 March 2019 • By BoF Team

BoF's editor-at-large sits down with Imran Amed to discuss the commercial potential of bourgeois style, Fendi and Chanel's emotional farewell to Karl Lagerfeld, and the cultural impact of fashion's reflection on social issues.

The BoF Podcast: Tim Blanks on the Autumn 2019 Season

BoF's editor-at-large sits down with Imran Amed to discuss the commercial potential of bourgeois style, Fendi and Chanel's emotional farewell to Karl Lagerfeld, and the cultural impact of fashion's reflection on social issues.

Luxury Defies China Slowdown Fears

6 March 2019 • By Pierre Mallevays

6 March 2019 • By Pierre Mallevays

From Richemont to Kering, some of the biggest names in luxury reported strong growth in their end-of-year results, with the majority citing the Chinese market as a key driver.

Luxury Defies China Slowdown Fears

From Richemont to Kering, some of the biggest names in luxury reported strong growth in their end-of-year results, with the majority citing the Chinese market as a key driver.

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Karl Lagerfeld Wasn’t One for Goodbyes

5 March 2019 • By Tim Blanks

In his final collection, which made crystal clear that fashion’s empire builder is no more, the late designer offered a fresh take on Chanel classics.

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Karl Lagerfeld Wasn’t One for Goodbyes

In his final collection, which made crystal clear that fashion’s empire builder is no more, the late designer offered a fresh take on Chanel classics.

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Le Karl Spirit lui survivra

5 March 2019 • By Laurence Benaïm

Le Karl Spirit lui survivra

Le créateur a téléporté les salons du XVIIIe siècle français dans le monde moderne de la culture de l'image, devenant un gourou pour tous les grands noms de la mode. Son esprit lui survivra, écrit la chroniqueuse de mode Laurence Benaïm.

Karl Lagerfeld, His Spirit Is Everywhere

5 March 2019 • By Laurence Benaïm

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Karl Lagerfeld, His Spirit Is Everywhere

The designer beamed the salons of 18th century France into the modern world of image culture, becoming a guru to all of the great names in fashion. Despite his death, his spirit is everywhere, writes French fashion commentator Laurence Benaïm.

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