Everyone should know the name Coco Chanel! The fashion icon has created a revolutionary fashion for women and led them from tight cuts to wide skirts. Initial scepticism quickly turned into raging applause and unconditional enthusiasm. Here you will find their history and the history of today’s luxury label!<\/p>\n
Chanel was founded by fashion designer and entrepreneur Gabrielle Chanel, also known as “Coco”. The Frenchwoman, who came from poor backgrounds, is still regarded today as an “outstanding personality in fashion history”. She was born on 19 August 1883 in Saumur, Pays de la Loire, as the second illegitimate daughter.<\/p>\n
In 1913 she opened the first Chanel boutique in Deauville, France. At first, everyone was sceptical about the flowing and wide women’s fashion she produced, but gradually found more and more favour with her creations. She mainly created haute couture and pr\u00eat-\u00e0-porter, but was inspired by everything and everyone to create her works. Starting in the 1910s, Chanel pioneered a style of women’s fashion in the upper price segment that was untypically functional and casual at the time, dressing modern, stylish women. At that time, wide blouses, airy tops, calf-length skirts and wide-cut trousers belonged to her assortment and helped the women away from air-robbing and tight corsets, bodice dresses and stiff skirts. What was particularly important to her, however, was that her fashion proved to be practical for everyday use and did not restrict her freedom of movement. Equally important was the simple and elegant design, which was pleasant to wear.<\/p>\n
Style icons of the French label are the “little black”, padded leather handbags with quilted seams and metal link chains, Chanel costumes with bordered, collarless tweed jacket and flared skirt. Skillfully combined, all parts look super classy and add a touch of France to any look. The company logo adorns many parts, the two intertwined “CCs”. Equally striking are the classic combinations of black and white for which the company is known. Straight unusual patterns, or check variations stand strongly for Chanel.<\/p>\n
In 1922, the classic perfume “Chanel No.5” appeared, which is now considered the world’s best-selling fragrance. In 1955, the company ventured for the first time to approach a men’s fragrance and called it “Chanel pour Monsieur”. In 1955 the next success followed and the handbag classic “Chanel 2.55” was presented, which since then has become an indispensable part of the wardrobes of today’s stylish woman.<\/p>\n
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