GABRIELLE CHANEL: FASHION MANIFESTO.

The article focuses on the Gabrielle Chanel: Fashion Manifesto exhibition at the Victoria and Albert Museum in London, running from September 2023 to February 2024. The exhibition highlights Chanel's influential style, characterized by practical yet luxurious designs that challenged traditional haute couture, including her pioneering use of knit jersey and tweed. It traces her rise from humble origins to haute couture success, noting her complex personal relationships and controversial wartime activities without drawing firm conclusions. While showcasing over 200 garments and accessories, the exhibition's presentation is described as less engaging compared to previous shows, and it offers limited exploration of Chanel's business operations and social controversies.