A lakeside spectacle in China channels the show that Coco has always wanted to watch

As night falls over West Lake in the center of Hangzhou, Chanel unveils its Métiers d’art 2024/25 collection, an aesthetic journey that takes us from France to China. Although Gabrielle Chanel had never been to the Asian country, she was amazed by the culture there. She was his most valuable asset Coromandel curtainWooden panels covered with black lacquer depicting landscapes or scenes of everyday life. “I used to faint with joy when I went into a Chinese antique shop and saw a Coromandel,” he once said.

For him, the screen was a window to another world and inspired His designs in the 50s and 60s. His favorite, made in the 19th century, graced an area of his private office on the Rue Cambon in Paris and epitomized beauty. West LakeWhere Chanel wanted to show her creations more than half a century later. For this event, director Wim Wenders made a film starring Tilda Swinton, Lia Du and Jean Zhilei, all ambassadors of the house..

Historically, Hangzhou It was an important location for silk production and trade, but today it is known as one of the technological capitals not only of China but also of the world. On its streets, tradition and modernity combine to create the perfect symbiosis that has dominated fashion since Chanel was founded in 1910.