Gabrielle ‘Coco’ Chanel

Liberation as form

Gabrielle “Coco” Chanel was a French couturière whose innovations reshaped twentieth-century fashion. She introduced jersey sportswear, relaxed tailoring, and pared-down silhouettes that freed women from restrictive garments.

Chanel’s vocabulary—tweed suits, quilted bags, pearls, black-and-white contrast—still structures the house’s identity today.

Coco Chanel was a French couturière known for pioneering modern elegance through jersey, tailoring, and minimal silhouettes.

Coco Chanel was a French couturière known for pioneering modern elegance through jersey, monochrome tailoring, and streamlined silhouettes.

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