Presented at nightfall on the West Lake in Hangzhou, China, the 2024/25 Métiers d’art collection draws its inspiration from Gabrielle Chanel’s Coromandel screens, that she cherished all her life and that still adorn the walls of her apartment in Paris. Embroidered floral motifs, jade green, pink and sky blue colours are a nod to the Chinese lacquered screens and to their brilliance.
Each of the silhouettes reveals a unique sense of detail, both visible and hidden. From phosphorescent braids to long coats in precious tweeds and envelope-shaped pockets, the collection is an invitation to a poetic voyage.
In conversation
with Tilda Swinton
and Wim Wenders
In conversation
with Tilda Swinton and Wim Wenders
A few days ahead of the CHANEL 2024/25 Métiers d'art show in Hangzhou, China, actor and ambassador of the House Tilda Swinton and director Wim Wenders were interviewed by filmmaker Loïc Prigent. Marking their first collaboration, they discuss the making of the film created upon the occasion of the show, and delve into a lifelong inspiration of Gabrielle Chanel: the Chinese lacquer screens that still adorn the walls of her apartment at 31, rue Cambon in Paris.
AMBASSADORS
AND FRIENDS
OF THE HOUSE
AT THE SHOW
Reunited in Hangzhou, China, on the occasion of the 2024/25 Métiers d’art show, ambassadors and friends of the House spent an evening on the West Lake and shared their impressions with filmmaker Loïc Prigent and House ambassador Caroline de Maigret. The night ended with a performance by Phoenix and DJ sets by Zhang Youdai and Akini Jing.
Ambassadors and friends of the House Lupita Nyong’o, Zhou Xun, Rebecca Armstrong, Tilda Swinton, Wang Yibo, Xin Zhilei, newly appointed House ambassador Leah Dou, Wim Wenders, Charlotte Casiraghi, Miguel, Ning Chang, Lucy Boynton, Hirokazu Koreeda, Phoenix, Caroline de Maigret, William Chan, Zhang Zifeng, Jing Boran, Go Eun Kim and Mark Prin at the CHANEL 2024/25 Métiers d’art show.
The
Maisons
d’art
Through its Métiers d’art collections, CHANEL celebrates the Maisons d’art and the artisans who embody the beauty of the craft and contribute to bring to life the creative vision of the CHANEL Creation Studio through their exceptional savoir-faire.
ATELIER
MONTEX
Lemarié
massaro
Goossens
lesage
MAISON
MICHEL
ATELIER
MONTEX
Lemarié
massaro
Goossens
lesage
MAISON
MICHEL
From Paris
to Hangzhou
By travelling to Hangzhou, China, to present its 2024/25 Métiers d'art collection, the House is exploring an essential component of Gabrielle Chanel’s imagination: the Chinese lacquer screens that inspired her all her life, and that still adorn the walls of her apartment at 31, rue Cambon in Paris. The one in her office depicts the city of Hangzhou and its legendary lake.
In a film starring House ambassadors Tilda Swinton and Xin Zhilei, and newly appointed House ambassador Leah Dou, director Wim Wenders imagines a contemporary and poetic journey through the Coromandel screens so dear to Gabrielle Chanel.
By travelling to Hangzhou, China, to present its 2024/25 Métiers d'art collection, the House is exploring an essential component of Gabrielle Chanel’s imagination: the Chinese lacquer screens that inspired her all her life, and that still adorn the walls of her apartment at 31, rue Cambon in Paris. The one in her office depicts the city of Hangzhou and its legendary lake.
In a film starring House ambassadors Tilda Swinton and Xin Zhilei, and newly appointed House ambassador Leah Dou, director Wim Wenders imagines a contemporary and poetic journey through the Coromandel screens so dear to Gabrielle Chanel.
Show
Soundtrack
Listen to the CHANEL 2024/25 Métiers d’art show playlist.
SOUNDS
OF
HANGZHOU
Hangzhou is celebrated for its beauty, climate, green scenery and the peaceful banks of West Lake: singer and newly appointed House ambassador Leah Dou has curated a playlist reflecting the mood of the city and the shooting of the film directed by Wim Wenders in the city for the CHANEL 2024/25 Métiers d’art show. “Hangzhou has a rich cultural heritage and is also a modern city, making it a perfect setting for a CHANEL Métiers d’art show,” she says.