3 the fashion circus rolls on to couture week

…but the classics made a strong case too

This year, the two iconic brands celebrate monumental anniversaries – ELLE UK at 40, Chanel at 100. Naomi Pike charts their history…

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Animated by two profound love affairs, Gabrielle Chanel established a symbiotic connection with Britain that remains a source of inspiration for the maison a century on

AS ELLE CELEBRATES ITS 40TH ANNIVERSARY, WE ASK: WHAT WILL THE INDUSTRY LOOK LIKE IN 40 YEARS’ TIME? WE SPOTLIGHT THE WOMEN WHO WILL HAVE A HAND IN SHAPING ITS NEXT ERA

As the Roman luxury-fashion house celebrates its centenary, the two women at its helm talk to Sasha Slater about the brand’s spectacular growth, its long-standing matriarchal legacy and the enduring power of family