Guardian journalism is independent. We earn a commission if you buy something through an affiliate link. Learn more. Prepare for bouclé jackets, quilted chain-link bags galore and an outfit formula that is proving to be consumer catnip Just six months after Matthieu Blazy unveiled his debut collection for Chanel, and a week after it landed in stores, excitement over the new designer has reached fever pitch. There have been queues outside shops, grapples at the tills and dozens of social media posts bragging about purchases. Now, Blazyâs Chanel effect is coming for the high street. Prepare for bouclé jackets and quilted chain-link bags galore. âIt is a good sign that it has become immediately a reference point for the high street,â says Mario Ortelli, a managing partner at the luxury advisory firm Ortelli & Co. âWhen a new product and new creative direction is successful it is copied by the high street. If not, it means it is not relevant or is only relevant for a niche set of consumers.â Fuelling this latest round of Chanel-mania is Blazyâs first video campaign. Just minutes after launching online earlier this week it had racked up hundreds of thousands of views. Sta
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When Glenn Martens became the creative director of Paris-based fashion house Maison Margiela in January 2025, he expected never to show his face again. After all, the founder of the brand, Martin Margiela, has rarely been seen. Ever.…
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When Glenn Martens became the creative director of Paris-based fashion house Maison Margiela in January 2025, he expected never to show his face again. After all, the founder of the brand, Martin Margiela, has rarely…
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When Glenn Martens became the creative director of Paris-based fashion house Maison Margiela in January 2025, he expected never to show his face again. After all, the founder of the brand, Martin Margiela, has rarely been seen. Ever.…
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