Chanel

The History of Chanel

In 1918, Gabrielle Chanel established her brand permanently at 31 rue Cambon, which has been dedicated to Haute Couture throughout the designer's lifetime. Gabrielle 'Coco' Chanel designed women's clothing that resonated with the tastes of many women. These designs were much simpler and more elegant than 19th-century fashion. Around 1920, Chanel stood for simple designs with straight lines instead of narrow waists and exaggerated busts, in 'masculine' colours such as grey and navy blue. The clothing had to be both elegant and stylish as well as practical.

From 1983, all creations were designed by artistic director Karl Lagerfeld, and the collections are continued today by Virginie Viard.

The fashion house Chanel presents two Haute Couture collections each year, consisting of day and evening wear.

Chanel became renowned partly due to the international success of the Chanel Nº5 perfume, which Coco Chanel produced with the financial support of Pierre Wertheimer. After Coco Chanel's death in 1971, both the fashion house and the perfume business were taken over by the Wertheimers. The company is now owned by Alain and Gérard Wertheimer, grandsons of Pierre Wertheimer.

Chanel Bags

Chanel is also known for its beautiful bag collections, and many IT bags have emerged from Chanel's designs. Bags that were once fashionable and have now earned a place in the hearts of many fashion lovers.

Chanel IT Bags

Buying a Chanel bag is a real investment. For now and later. You should especially keep it to pass it on later, because you can bet that these types of bags will always come back in style. A Chanel bag can be combined with anything and is therefore a true must-have for the wardrobe. It takes some saving, but then you have something!

The iconic flap bag and the Chanel 2.55 bag have led the classic list for years. But now there is another Chanel it-bag. The Chanel 19 bag is a modern version of the classic 2.55 and comes in two different fabrics: leather or tweed. The Chanel 2.55 was designed by the one-and-only Coco Chanel, and the 19 bag is a successor designed by none other than Karl Lagerfeld. It is the last bag he designed for Chanel before he passed away.

Chanel Sale

Are you looking for a Chanel bag in the sale? We understand that. Since you can see the stock of hundreds of stores at Winkelstraat.nl, you have the chance to score a Chanel item in the sale during the clearance period. What can you do to be on time? Put your favourite Chanel items in your shopping cart, and you will receive an immediate notification as soon as they go on sale. But, Chanel bags sell out quickly. So if you have your eye on a real gem, don't wait too long, because whether it will even reach the sale remains the question...