Gabrielle Chanel, known as Coco Chanel, was a famous French fashion designer who established her reputation in 1915 when she opened her first couture house in France. Some of her iconic designs that helped launch her career included introducing her Chanel No. 5 perfume in 1922, her signature cardigan jacket in 1925, and the little black dress in 1926. Today, Chanel has grown into a privately held, multi-billion dollar company based in France and known for its high-end, high quality products that have led to its global fame and success with over ten thousand employees worldwide.

1. CHANEL
Meera Aman

2. Introduction
• Gabrielle Chanel, a French
fashion designer who is
famous for her everlasting
designs. (Coco Chanel)
• Chanel is a privately held company based in
France, it is owned by Alain and Gerard
Wertheimer. (Inside Chanel, 2012)

3. Career Path
• Gabrielle Chanel got the name
“coco” when she was a singer in
cafés.
• During 1915 is when her
reputation established and she
opened her first Couture House in
France.
• In 1922, she introduced her iconic
perfume which is Chanel No.5

4. Career path
• In 1925 she launched her
signature cardigan jacket.
• In 1926 she created the little black
dress.
• Today Chanel became one of the
most popular high-end companies
worth 1.5 billion dollars with over
ten thousand employees.
• Chanel’s high quality products led
it to its fame and great success.

5. Bibliography
• Coco Chanel. (2015). The Biography.com
website. Retrieved 03:03, Feb 03, 2015, from
http://www.biography.com/people/coco-
chanel-9244165.