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Basic Information
| Designer Name | Coco Chanel |
| Country of Origin | France |
| City of Origin | Saumur |
| Year of Birth | 1883 |
| Year of Death | 1971 |
Multilingual Notation
| Standard Notation | Coco Chanel |
| English Name | Coco Chanel |
| Original Name | Gabrielle Chanel |
| Chinese | 可可・香奈儿｜可可・香奈兒｜Kě kě · Xiāng nài 'ér |
| Korean | 코코 샤넬 |
| Japanese | ココ・シャネル |
| Cyrillic | Коко Шанель |
Career
| Education | Abbaye d'Aubazine | 1895–1901 |
| Atelier Apprenti | Maison Grampayre, Moulins | 1901–1906 |
Mentor
| Mentor | Approx_Period |
|---|---|
| Arthur "Boy" Capel | 1909–1919 |
Influences
| Inspired Designer | Inspiration_Source |
|---|---|
| - | Aubazine Abbey | Minimalist aesthetics from the orphanage |
| - | Étienne Balsan | Introduction to high society and luxury |
| - | Arthur “Boy” Capel | British tailoring and menswear influence |
| - | Duke of Westminster | Tweed jackets and aristocratic style |
| - | Dadaism & Art Deco | Modern art and geometric design |
| - | Men’s Sportswear | Functional and simple clothing |
| - | Ernest Beaux | Development of Chanel No.5 fragrance |
Design Patrimony
| Design Patrimony | Creative Era |
|---|---|
| Chanel | 1910-1971 |
Epýllion
| Timeline | Epýllion |
|---|---|
| 1883 | Born in Saumur, France. |
| 1895 | Sent to an orphanage at Aubazine Abbey after her mother’s death. |
| 1901 | Works as a seamstress apprentice in Moulins. |
| 1906 | Moves to Vichy, sings in cafés, and earns the nickname "Coco." |
| 1908 | Under Étienne Balsan’s patronage, enters high society. |
| 1909 | Starts designing hats and meets Arthur "Boy" Capel. |
| 1910 | Opens her first hat shop in Paris with Capel’s support. |
| 1919 | Capel dies in a car crash. Heartbroken, she throws herself into work. |
| 1921 | Creates Chanel No.5, a revolutionary perfume. |
| 1923 | Begins a relationship with the Duke of Westminster, embracing British influences. |
| 1926 | Introduces the Little Black Dress, redefining elegance. |
| 1930 | Ends her relationship with the Duke of Westminster, choosing independence over marriage. |
| 1939 | Closes her atelier as World War II begins. |
| 1941 | Becomes romantically involved with Nazi officer Hans Günther von Dincklage. |
| 1944 | Accused of Nazi collaboration, flees to Switzerland. |
| 1954 | Returns to Paris and revives her fashion career. |
| 1971 | Dies at the Ritz Hotel, Paris, aged 87. |
