the controversial history of chanel 👜🖤💸

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one of the most well known fashion brands in the world, the house of chanel has been in business for over a century, but most people don't know the first thing about it. in today’s video we decided to take a closer look at chanel’s history, from founder gabrielle “coco” chanel’s time as a nazi spy to karl lagerfeld's controversial 90s relaunch to the brand's currently negative reputation. what are your thoughts on chanel?
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@ninaserafina823 Жыл бұрын

I kinda want to see more of these fashion history breakdowns of brands. Maybe a Gucci breakdown because they have there fair share of controversies?

@lordfreerealestate8302 Жыл бұрын

I'm seen a lot of people whitewash Chanel's allyship with white supremacy - claiming it wasn't that bad, or that we should still honor the woman because she helped "liberate" women and made creative contributions/changed an industry. The Nazis oppressed women horrifically - especially groups like Jewish or disabled women. This is a big problem with "girlboss" feminism - a willingness to overlook atrocities because that woman was successful, skilled, or powerful. And I think whitewashing over that is a disservice to those who suffered under Nazism. She did big things, but she was awful.

@Sexysolja Жыл бұрын

I always thought CC was a horrible human being. Just because you are successful as a women it doesn’t excuse heinous behaviors.

@monalisamartinez2628 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for not glossing over Chanel’s WWII Nazi involvement...a lot of people aren’t even aware of this.

@ZenonnZero Жыл бұрын

Karl Lagerfeld is disgusting idgaf how talented someone is when they have said the things he's said especially about sa. We shouldn't be celebrating someone like that.

@nicolefranklin1752 Жыл бұрын

Just finished a book last week: "Sleeping with the Enemy: Coco Chanel's Secret War".... what a wicked woman. I truly don't know how any person or brand can be forgiven for such a horrific past

@reginageorgeitf3040 Жыл бұрын

Please do this type of video with other brands such as LV, YSL, Gucci, etc. I love history like this.

@fatcat1399 Жыл бұрын

Talented creator, horrible human. This is a very interesting story. 💜

@GoblinsAreAGirlsBestFriend Жыл бұрын

As a historian, what frustrates me about stories like Gabrielle's is that they're so often presented with no true societal context, which allows for the glossing over of things like Nazism. Gabrielle pushed an unusual number of social boundaries for a woman in her times. Nobody asks

@thestorybooktheater9506 Жыл бұрын

In my personal opinion, Chanel is tired nowadays. They're designing clothes for only one specific body type that not even all their models have. They're continuing to overuse the 1920s silhouette, which hasn't been in style for years and I don't see it making a comeback anytime soon, especially with how both body beauty standards as well as body positivity heavily juxtaposes that fashion era.

@understitchYT Жыл бұрын

Fun fact about the perfume. Number 5 was meant as a Christmas gift for her best clients and wasn't intended to be for sale at first

@madelyn3245 Жыл бұрын

I honestly think a breakdown of the 'Bond Girl' would be a great video for this channel and really fit with it. From the fashion, to the archetype, to the misconception, I feel like that would be a great video to do. Do you think you would consider that?

@ttaj. Жыл бұрын

If you end up doing a series of brand's histories that would be amazing! I'd especially look forward to one about Hermes, Prada, and Burberry <3

@patootie5232 Жыл бұрын

Chanel is that one brand that never managed to shake off the granny vibes to me, their designs are so tired and the "luxury" makeup is meh at best. I never looked into the history of the brand but now I see my bad vibes senses were very much justified.

@LennyCartwright Жыл бұрын

Actually, "Chasnel" in French is also pronounced "Chanel". It might have been her real original name. A lot of words dropped silent S's before a "N"

@chelleange1s Жыл бұрын

im actually so happy you made this video since im doing my own research on Karl Lagerfeld in order to better prepare for what could be either an amazing or distrasious met gala!

@ganymededarling Жыл бұрын

My boss just named her new dog after Coco Channel. I had to remind her that she was a Nazi. Thanks for bringing this history to light. It seems not enough people know about the type of person she was.

@MsNoMeGusta Жыл бұрын

I'd love a 60's British retrospective. Malcolm Mclaren, Ossie Clark, Mary Quant, etc

@muddywaters538 Жыл бұрын

She was so rich, and yet in so many pictures she looks so miserable, but I have to admit, Chanel No.5 was one of the nicest perfume scents that I ever wore.

@sams3015 Жыл бұрын

I feel like if Chanel doesn’t shake things up, they’re going to end up that Burberry trap where people only care about your brand for specific items but despise the rest of your offerings