Chanel Haute Couture

founded by

Gabrielle Chanel

belongs to

Alain Wertheimer and Gerard Wertheimer

about

Chanel S.A., commonly known as "Chanel", is a Parisian fashion house founded by the late couturier Gabrielle "Coco" Chanel, recognized as one of the most established in haute couture, specializing in luxury goods (haute couture, ready-to-wear, handbags, perfumery, and cosmetics among others). According to Forbes, the privately held House of Chanel is jointly owned by Alain Wertheimer and Gerard Wertheimer who are the great-grandsons of the early (1924) Chanel partner Pierre Wertheimer.

Chanel's haute couture outfits are made exclusively in the workrooms of the rue Cambon. Chanel now occupies several buildings: No. 27, No. 29 and No. 31, which house a total of 300 employees. The Haute Couture models are shown to customers on the first floor of No.31 rue Cambon.