Gabrielle “COCO” CHANEL

With her trademark suits and little black dresses, fashion designer Coco Chanel created timeless designs that are still popular today.

BiographyChildhood and early lifeCarreer and private lifeMajor workAward and achievement

Childhood &

early life

Date of birth : August 19th 1883 in FranceSiblings : 2 sisters & 2 brothersLived in a poor houseLost her mom at 12The girls were sent to an orphangeThe boy were sent to a farm to be child labors

Chanel was raised by nuns who taught her to sew

She had a brief career as a singer

“COCO” was a cabaret singer at “la ROTOMBE” ( A

cafè)

She performed a song “qui a vu COCO”

Her audiances cried “COCO” when they wanted

her to repeat this song

It was the Gabrielle CHANEL became “COCO

CHANEL”.

Fashion designer Coco Chanel, born August 19, 1883, in Saumur, France, is famous for her timeless designs, trademark suits and little black dresses. Chanel was raised in an orphanage and taught to sew. She had a brief career as a singer before opening her first clothes shop in 1910. In the 1920s, she launched her first perfume and eventually introduced the Chanel suit and the little black dress, with an emphasis on making clothes that were more comfortable for women. She died on January 10, 1971.

The Nickname “COCO”?

How the cabaret singer turns to a succefful businesswomen?

At the age of 23 years she still at boarding house, she met Etienne Balsan an ex cavalry officer...

In 1908 : “COCO” began affair with her balsan’s friend but soon che left him for Captain Arthur Edward Capel who financed the first hat boutique in Paris under the name CHANEL.

In 1914 : the first world war began, CHANEL was the only shop left open.

Her first taste of clothing come form dresses that she fashioned

1910 Opens Chanel Modes, the first hat boutique in Paris.

1913, designs a whole new style for outdoor living

Coco’s entry to fashion

Chanel N°5 the timless perfume

the timeless perfume chanel 5 was launched and become an iconic productBetween 1920 and 1930 Perfumes CHANEL thrived and being a massive source of revenus

1923

1921 “COCO“ devellopped her unseen , unforgettable and ultimate accessory of fashion : the perfum CHANEL N°5

1922Her friend Théopil Bader introduced her to Pierre WERTHEIMER .“ COCO “ sought a financial help WERTHEIMER funded the venture and retained 70% ownership share in the company , 20% for BADER and only 10% for “COCO “

Under the agrement “COCO “ continue to sell clothes under the CHANEL name.

She introduced the legendry chanel suit and the little black dress.

1925-19301925

1930 The personnel relationship between COCO CHANEL and Wertheimer deteriored.

The internation economic depression ( second world war).

Chanel closed her business

“COCO “ got involved in with a Geraman militery officer Hans Gunter von Dincklag.

She played a role in a secret peace mission “COCO “ being a Nazi spy .

She was arrested But Churchil intervened on her behalf and she was released.

She lefet Paris to switzland and spended some years in Lausanne.

1945

The dark side of COCO CHANEL

1930-1945

At the age of 70 made a triumphet return to the fashion world by her femenin and easy fitting desing and soon won over shops around the world.

She introduced quilted bag with the schoulder strap

The returm to the fashion world

1954 :

products

Major workThe little black dress

Chanel N 5 perfume has become an iconic product

The unisexe Style of dressing

The elemintaion of the corset from the women’s fashion

Style could be both classic and casual

The red lipstick

Costum juwelery Sailor top

The use of knit jersey

The women’s bathing suits

The bobbed hair style

Trousers

The famous chanel suits specially tailored for women

encouraged women to pursue their professional goals in

style.

Chanel LogoWhen it comes to Chanel the double “C” mark

Designed by Coco chanel her self in 1925 , consists of two interlocked and opposing letters C for her name Coco Chanel

Chanel is the only fashion designer who features on Time magazine's list of the 100 most influential people of the 20th century.

Award and achievement

“COCO CHANEL “ was died on Janury 10 ,1971 at her appartement at the RITZ PARIS .The cause of her death is not determinated.

1971