Big dress energy – so 18th century!

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

SEPTEMBER 2025

A creative coterie of British actresses, models and musicians have played a pivotal role in Chanel’s story – influencing iconic campaigns and crafting a community of empowered women

WAKE UP – THE NEW SEASON’S COLLECTIONS JUST DROPPED. IT’S TIME TO LEAP OUTSIDE YOUR COMFORT ZONE IN MAXIMALIST COATS, SLEEK BODYSUITS AND STATEMENT-MAKING SHAPES

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

Its dazzling catwalk shows and glitzy events take months to create, and these women are at the heart of making LFW unforgettable