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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. [...] (867 words)

Issue dated 15/09/2022 Reading time 4 minutes

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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. [...]

UNITED STATES 03/11/2022

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. [...]

FRANCE 20/10/2022

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. [...]

UNITED KINGDOM UNITED STATES 20/10/2022

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. [...]

SWITZERLAND 13/10/2022

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. [...]

FRANCE UNITED KINGDOM UNITED STATES 06/10/2022

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. [...]

MONACO 29/09/2022

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. [...]

FRANCE UNITED KINGDOM 13/09/2022

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

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. [...]

FRANCE UNITED KINGDOM 08/09/2022

How Chanel became British (Part 1 of 3): Chanel takes French leave Free

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. [...]

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Tactical moves, succession challenges, talent pools: discover Glitz, the first investigative publication dedicated to the global luxury sector

Tactical moves, succession challenges, talent pools: discover Glitz, the first investigative publication dedicated to the global luxury sector

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

A glimpse of Alain Wertheimer's top secret art collection

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

Chanel's main shareholder Alain Wertheimer and his made-to-measure US visa

Former Rolex chairman focuses on his role as Chanel director

Quiet on the set: Chanel's discreet foray into film production

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

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