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The Caterpillar and the Butterfly: Mythmaking at Chanel

Matthieu Blazy’s never-ending research into Gabrielle Chanel’s words and deeds powered another spectacular, varied collection of looks that both ‘crawl’ and ‘fly.’
Chanel Autumn/Winter 2026
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Tim Blanks
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Tim Blanks is Editor-at-Large at The Business of Fashion. He is based in London and covers designers, fashion weeks and fashion’s creative class.

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