Chloé

Chloé (French pronunciation: [klɔe]) is a French luxury fashion house founded in 1952 by Gaby Aghion. In 1953, Aghion joined forces with Jacques Lenoir, formally managing the business side of the brand, allowing Aghion to purely pursue the creative growth of Chloé. Its headquarters are located in Paris. The house is owned by luxury brands holding company Richemont Group. Chloé has been worn by many celebrities, including Marion Cotillard, Sienna Miller, Madonna, January Jones, Maggie Gyllenhaal, Kirsten Dunst, Cameron Diaz, Emma Stone, Clémence Poésy and Katie Holmes. The brand is characterized by a youthful and bohemian aesthetic, and has produced several successful fragrances. As of October 2023, Chemena Kamali is its creative director.

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New York

850 Madison Avenue, New York, NY 10021

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Paris

253 Rue Saint-Honoré, 75001 Paris

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Timeline8

1952—2023·71 yrs

1952
Gaby Aghion founds Chloé
Egyptian-born Gaby Aghion launches Chloé in Paris pioneering luxury ready-to-wear.
1966
Karl Lagerfeld arrives
Karl Lagerfeld becomes head designer and shapes Chloé's romantic aesthetic.
1985
Acquired by Richemont
Chloé is bought by Alfred Dunhill's parent Richemont group.
1997
Stella McCartney appointed
A 25-year-old Stella McCartney is named creative director, reigniting the brand for a new generation.
2001
Phoebe Philo era begins
Phoebe Philo succeeds McCartney and creates the Paddington bag, a defining 2000s It bag.
2020
Gabriela Hearst era
Gabriela Hearst joins as creative director with a strong sustainability mandate.
2021
First luxury B Corp
Chloé becomes the first major luxury house to achieve B Corp certification.
2023
Chemena Kamali named creative director
Chemena Kamali returns to lead Chloé with a return-to-codes bohemian direction.

1952
Gaby Aghion founds Chloé
Egyptian-born Gaby Aghion launches Chloé in Paris pioneering luxury ready-to-wear.
1966
Karl Lagerfeld arrives
Karl Lagerfeld becomes head designer and shapes Chloé's romantic aesthetic.
1985
Acquired by Richemont
Chloé is bought by Alfred Dunhill's parent Richemont group.
1997
Stella McCartney appointed
A 25-year-old Stella McCartney is named creative director, reigniting the brand for a new generation.
2001
Phoebe Philo era begins
Phoebe Philo succeeds McCartney and creates the Paddington bag, a defining 2000s It bag.
2020
Gabriela Hearst era
Gabriela Hearst joins as creative director with a strong sustainability mandate.
2021
First luxury B Corp
Chloé becomes the first major luxury house to achieve B Corp certification.
2023
Chemena Kamali named creative director
Chemena Kamali returns to lead Chloé with a return-to-codes bohemian direction.