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Chanel stands unparalleled in its mastery of tweed. Once regarded as a functional textile, tweed has been exalted to the pinnacle of haute couture by Chanel, which has translated its textured weave into luxurious materials, a diverse array of colours, and bold designs. Among the brand's latest creations, none shimmer with as much elegance as Chanel's recently unveiled high-jewelry line, drawing inspiration from the traditional tweed motif.
The 63 pieces comprising the new Tweed de Chanel collection echo the imaginative flair that drove Gabrielle "Coco" Chanel to reinvent this classic fabric in the 1920s. After donning tweed jackets borrowed from her lover, the Duke of Westminster, during her jaunts in the Scottish countryside, she reimagined the cozy textiles in myriad hues, infusing them with her signature elegance, thus creating an enduring style still celebrated on Chanel's runways a century later.
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While tweed may seem an unconventional muse for bespoke high jewelry, its inherent symbolism provided fertile ground for creativity at Chanel. "From the outset, I aspired to craft the most exquisite tweed imaginable using the finest materials," explains Patrice Leguéreau, head of the Chanel Fine Jewelry Creation Studio, who previously curated an equally impressive collection in 2020 using the same source material.
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