Breaking the schemes, Coco Chanel

Coco Chanel, a woman who broke all the schemes and prejudices of society and helped in the labour of making women equal to men. Years may pass, trends may change but it is right to say that this woman, this icon in fashion and society, will never be forgotten. Coco Chanel. 

An example of effort and reluctance. This fashion designer built an empire out of nothing. Raised in an orphanage, this is where Gabrielle Bonheur learned how to sew.  At the age of 20, she had already opened her first boutique in Paris, where she sold hats. Lately, she would start concentrating on clothing, cosmetics (Chanel nº5) and jewelry

 "In order to be irreplaceable, one must always be different"

 (Coco Chanel) 

This legendary designer of the early 1900´s has left a legacy that has lasted from those years onwards. This fashion legacy marked the beginning of a new era in terms of women clothing. She embraced comfort and freedom in silhouettes over the restrictive corsets women wore. Her designs used typical menswear shapes and materials such as jerseys to achieve this. Moreover, One of her most enduring contributions to fashion, the little black dress and the suit that she claims suited everyone. She was also relevant in the field of jewelry and cosmetics. 

She had her own style and dared to express herself. The three keys of her style were simplicity, elegance and comfort. Her brand, Chanel,  is one of today's best known and most highly sought-after fashion brands and has been one practically since it was founded.  Many designers nowadays such as Dolce & Gabanna, Karl Lagerfeld and so on, still take Chanel´s designs and products as models to achieve. 

Coco Chanel, a woman who broke all the schemes and prejudices of society and helped in the labour of making women equal to men. A woman who had a vision and that was stuck in a mission that years later and specially nowadays, we, women, greatly appreciate. Her spirit will live on.

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