Introduction

Gabrielle Coco Chanel was a haute couture revolutionary, changing the way women dress in the 1920s and again in the early 1960s. She is an iconic figure in the fashion world, responsible for decades of innovation and several classic, signature looks- like the Little Black Dress and Chanel suit. Coco spent her entire life building a fashion empire on her talent and intuition for what women want to wear. She left a monumental impact on the fashion industry.