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

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. [...]

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Front Row | France
Pascal Morand and the politics of fashion

Every week, Glitz presents "Front Row," offering an insider's view of the luxury sector's most influential figures, from household names to the ones-to-watch. This week: meet Pascal Morand, the politically-minded number two at France's Fédération de la Haute Couture et de la Mode (FHCM), who has forged a network stretching far beyond the world of fashion and luxury.

Free access Entourage 02.11.2023

Pascal Morand, executive chairman of the Fédération de la Haute Couture et de la Mode (FHCM).

France
Sciences-Po Paris taps luxury brands in bid to fund new cinema chair

Sciences-Po, France's famed political science university, will open its new arts centre this month, the Maison des Arts et de la Création. It is currently doing the rounds at luxury houses as it looks to find a patron for its film programme.

Subscribers only Entourage 09.03.2023

Spotlight | United Kingdom
Richemont, LVMH and Chanel add dukes, lords and royals to their collections

To thrive in the UK and throughout Europe and Asia, luxury fashion houses are counting on the established networks of dukes, lords and even crowned heads.

Subscribers only Houses 23.02.2023

King Charles III's coronation, scheduled for 6 May at Westminster Abbey, will be a major social event, and luxury giants are likely to feature prominently on the guest list.

United States
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.

Subscribers only Families 03.11.2022

France
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.

Subscribers only Entourage 20.10.2022

Switzerland
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.

Subscribers only Houses 13.10.2022

France, United Kingdom, United States
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.

Subscribers only Houses 06.10.2022

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.

Free access Houses 15.09.2022

France, United Kingdom
How Chanel became British (Part 1 of 3): Chanel takes French leave

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.

Free access Houses 08.09.2022

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