Designer Coco Chanel's influential fashion on show at London exhibit


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A curator poses next to creations which are displayed as part of the Coco Chanel exhibition in London. Photo: AP

With displays ranging from tweed suits to an array of little black dresses, a new London exhibition looks at the work of one of fashion's most famous names – French designer Gabrielle "Coco" Chanel.

Opening at the V&A museum on Saturday (Sept 16), Gabrielle Chanel. Fashion Manifesto is the first British exhibition dedicated to the designer's creations and longstanding influence on fashion.

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Her famed tweed suits, loose fitting and low-waisted dresses and dazzling evening gowns are among the outfits on display.

Her designs, accessories and perfumes, particularly Chanel No 5, were hits and today the Chanel fashion house, founded in 1910, remains one of the world's most famous luxury brands.

Creations displayed as part of the 'Gabrielle Chanel. Fashion Manifesto' exhibition at the Victoria and Albert museum in London. Photo: APCreations displayed as part of the 'Gabrielle Chanel. Fashion Manifesto' exhibition at the Victoria and Albert museum in London. Photo: AP

"One of the key influences that Gabrielle Chanel has had on the way we dress today is a sense of adaptability and practicality," said Connie Karol Burks, curator of the department for textiles and fashion since 1900 at the museum.

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"She was constantly thinking about movement and being comfortable and being able to enjoy wearing your clothes."

Chanel died in 1971, at age 87.

Late designer Karl Lagerfeld took over the luxury brand's creative helm in 1984 and remained there until his death in 2019, when he was succeeded by current creative director Virginie Viard. – Reuters

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