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Fashion icon Karl Lagerfeld cremated in France

Sat, 23 Feb 2019 09:47:54 +0100

Fashion legend Karl Lagerfeld was cremated in France on Friday, fulfilling his last wishes following his death this week at the age of 85, the magazine Closer reported.

Chanel blasted for felling 'century-old' French trees in the name of fashion

Wed, 07 Mar 2018 10:47:44 +0100

Karl Lagerfeld created a spectacular mid-winter wood for his Paris catwalk Tuesday, but immediately fell foul of environmental activists who accused him of felling century-old trees for the show.

Perfume giant Chanel kicks up stink over Provence rail line

Fri, 02 Dec 2016 09:31:27 +0100

Perfume maker Chanel is kicking up a stink over plans for a French high-speed rail line which it claims threatens the flowers it uses to make its classic Chanel No 5 fragrance.

Armed thieves hit Chanel store in central Paris

Thu, 19 May 2016 17:26:10 +0200

Three robbers with pump-action shotguns raided a luxury Chanel boutique in central Paris on Thursday, police sources said.

Street crime hurts Paris tourism: fashion brands

Fri, 24 May 2013 18:45:00 +0200

The streets of Paris are getting a reputation for being unsafe for tourists and this is a threat to business for the great brand names of French fashion, a top body representing the luxury industry warned on Friday.

Luxury brands fight back against fakes

Wed, 30 May 2012 09:55:00 +0200

French luxury brands from Chanel to Vuitton will launch a campaign on Wednesday with several European countries to fight back against the increasingly lucrative and damaging flood of counterfeit goods.

Fashion legend Lagerfeld relaunches brand with two lines

Tue, 25 Oct 2011 16:23:35 +0200

Fashion legend Karl Lagerfeld is to relaunch his own brand after a year-long break, unveiling two new lines and a direct sales website.

Lagerfeld: an ugly daughter would be 'difficult'

Mon, 22 Aug 2011 13:17:21 +0200

Chanel head designer Karl Lagerfeld and former French Vogue editor Carine Roitfeld have been sharing their thoughts on work, family and life in the fashion fast lane in September's Interview magazine.

Armani pays haute-couture homage to Japan

Wed, 06 Jul 2011 13:05:00 +0200

Giorgio Armani paid stylistic homage to Japan on day two of the fall-winter Paris haute couture shows on Tuesday, with sharp bustier dresses making up a big chunk of his collection.