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Inside the Lesage tweed atelier in le19M, where Chanel makes most of its iconic tweed creations.
ST PHOTO: JORDAN LEE
PARIS – In December 2025, Chanel broke the internet with its Metiers d’Art show staged in an actual New York subway station.
Showcased through a cast of willowy models playing real women in the subway, the presentation was creative director Matthieu Blazy’s first take on Chanel’s annual Metiers d’Art collection, a range unique to the French luxury house and often considered its most creatively challenging (and fun).
