Chanel
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For other uses, see Chanel (disambiguation).
Not to be confused with Channel.
Due to technical limitations, "Chanel #5" directs here. For the fragrance by Chanel, see Chanel No. 5.
Chanel (/ʃəˈnɛl/ shə-NEL, French: [ʃanɛl] ⓘ) is a French luxury fashion house founded in 1910 by Coco Chanel in Paris. It is privately owned by the Wertheimer family and has been headquartered in London since 2018.
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Company type | Private |
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Industry | Fashion |
Founded | 1910; 114 years ago (1910) Paris, France[1] |
Founders | Coco Chanel and Pierre Wertheimer |
Headquarters | 5 Barlow Place London, W1J 6DG United Kingdom 51.51054°N 0.1432786°W / 51.51054; -0.1432786 |
Number of locations | 500+ boutiques[2] |
Area served | Worldwide |
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Revenue | US$15.6 billion (2021)[2] |
5,776,000,000 United States dollar (2022) | |
US$4.0 billion (2021)[2] | |
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Number of employees | 28,500[2] (end 2021) |
Website | chanel |
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Chanel specializes in women's ready-to-wear, luxury goods, and accessories and licenses its name and branding to Luxottica for eyewear.[3][4] Chanel is well known for its No. 5 perfume and "Chanel Suit".[5] Chanel is credited for revolutionizing haute couture and ready-to-wear by replacing structured, corseted silhouettes with more functional garments that women still found flattering.[6]