Fashion Leader‚ Nazi Informant‚ Compulsive Liar: Coco Chanel (1918-1945) Agent F-7124‚ code name: Westminster. To those of you who were not involved with German Military Intelligence during World War II‚ you may know Agent F-7124 as Coco Chanel. Chanel has been one of the top names in high end fashion for almost one hundred years but the woman behind the brand has a shocking past that would make any customer think twice before a purchase. Chanel herself once said during the German Occupation of
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The brand Chanel has long had its reputation in the world of fashion‚ but few people know that it was Coco Chanel‚ who gave women bathing suits‚ pants‚ slacks‚ costume jewelry‚ and of course‚ Chanel No.5 .Her influence on the 20th century fashion was so great that she was the only person in the courtier field to be named in Time 100.The Most Important People of the Century. (Nikitine) While Coco Chanel gained world recognition her early years‚ however‚ were anything but glamorous .Gabrielle “Coco”
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Coco Chanel 1883-1971 * Born in Saumur‚ France * Was raised in an orphanage where she learned how to sew * During her brief career as a singer she performed at clubs where she was nicknamed “Coco” * Around the age of 20 she became involved with Etienne Balsan who helped her start he business in Paris * 1910 opened her first shop selling hats * She later added stores in Deauville and Biarritz and began making clothes. * Her first taste of clothing success came from
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Katie Far Schaefer English IV 20 March 2009 Chanel Coco Chanel is one of the most inspiring women there ever was. She had a dream to become a designer. She found ways to accomplish those dreams even if it meant she had to start at the bottom. She established one of the top selling clothing stores in the fashion world today. She was the first woman to ever change the look and feel of women clothing. Chanel believed that fashion was everywhere in the world. She once said‚ “Fashion is not
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Benchmarking 16 SWOT-Analysis 19 Micro economical analysis 19 Macro economical analysis 22 Recommendations 24 Conclusion 25 INTRODUCTION Elegance‚ wealth‚ high class and originality; these are the first words which come to mind‚ when thinking of Chanel. We as a group decided to choose Chanel as our subject‚ because of several reasons and questions that came to our mind. We strive to find out what the image of this brand is like today (classical‚ dusty or modern)‚ and what Chanel has been doing to
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Coco Chanel is an icon. Chanel is one of the most influential fashion designers of all time. She was one of the first women entrepreneurs of the 20th century. Chanel led the world from hoop skirts and corsets to long‚ loose fitting jersey dresses. She changed the way people saw the world through her innovative designs. Gabrielle was born in 1883 in Saumur‚ France. She was the second child born to a seamstress and a market stallholder. Her parents were not married when she was born‚ however they
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With her trademark suits and little black dresses‚ Coco Chanel created timeless designs that are still popular today. She herself became a much revered style icon known for her simple yet sophisticated outfits paired with great accessories‚ such as several strands of pearls. As Chanel once said‚“luxury must be comfortable‚ otherwise it is not luxury.” Her early years‚ however‚ were anything but glamorous. After her mother’s death‚ Chanel was put in an orphanage by her father who worked as a peddler
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24 April 2013 Coco Chanel Coco Chanel’s designs changed the ways women dressed‚ looked and acted. That was a major turning point in the fashion scene. She had an impact on women everywhere. Socially‚ intellectually and culturally‚ her design style inspired many others during her time‚ changing women’s fashion forever. Women love fashion because it sets the stage for the sight of things. Fashion‚ over the years‚ has given the world some renowned designers and Coco Chanel tops the list. She was
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different.” –Coco Chanel Thesis Statement: The designs created by Gabrielle “Coco” Chanel inspired an entirely new concept to women’s fashion by simplifying women’s clothing while still making it fashionable. I. Gabrielle “Coco” Chanel spent all her life denying her humble beginnings. A. Chanel was born an illegitimate child. 1. Chanel’s mother and father were not married when Chanel was born. 2. Chanel’s parents were not married until Chanel was fifteen months
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important events of Chanel was in 1910 when Gabrielle “Coco” Chanel opened her first shop under the sign “Chanel Modes” in Paris. The headquartered in Neuilly Sur Seine‚ France. Recently‚ it has grown in that time to be over 200 boutiques in the world wide. The first Chanel boutique opened in UAE was in Burjuman center in 1997. Chanel has many lines of products which are fashion ‚ perfumes‚ handbags‚ accessories‚ sandals and shoes. I will target in the existing segments for Chanel handbag by using
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