The truth is never as obvious as what it might appear to be: a revelation for luxury brand through the lens of Gabrielle Chanel

This study is not a biography of Gabrielle Chanel, whose life story everyone has probably read about in different places. Rather, it is an account of how an intuitive brand manager brilliantly wielded the resources at her disposal in line with the social, cultural, ideological,and philosophical norms at that particular time, whether intentionally or not, … Read more

Why fashion loves to revive heritage brands

The trademarks for Poiret fashion house are up for auction this month, which suggests the heritage brand might see a revival. From Carven to Schiaparelli, Lauren Cochrane reports on why labels love to relaunch