Chanel S.A. is a French privately held company owned by Alain Wertheimer and Gerard Wertheimer, grandsons of Pierre Wertheimer, an early business partner of couturière Gabrielle Bonheur Chanel. Its high fashion brand specializes in haute couture and ready-to-wear clothes, luxury goods, and fashion accessories. In her youth, Chanel gained the nickname “Coco” from her time on the stage.
