CHANEL

Continuing a relationship with the Paris Opera Ballet first established in 2018, CHANEL is now supporting choreographer Hofesh Shechter and his company by designing 13 costumes for the Red Carpet dancers. These creations—inspired by the worlds of evening and café theater—are a testament to the combined expertise of the two institutions. Evoking the glamour and excitement of a enjoyable evening out, in Red Carpet, CHANEL employs black tuxedos, cocktail jackets, bow ties, and long dresses in lamé, as well as embroidered and sequined fabrics, while at the same time blending the masculine and the feminine with jackets cut from a pink bouclé fabric. These festive silhouettes—further enhanced through the use of pearl necklaces, feather boas, diamond earrings, and long gloves—contribute to the creation of identifiable on-stage characters. During the ballet, draped and natural “second-skin” costumes are revealed, allowing for great freedom of movement. Shechter’s earthy and dynamic choreographic language is thus forcefully displayed as the dance becomes an increasingly visceral, electrifying, and intense experience.

The House of CHANEL became a patron of the Paris Opera Ballet’s Opening Gala six years ago. In 2023, the house strengthened its support by becoming a Grand Patron of the company. This partnership, which aims to support all the Paris Opera Ballet’s artistic projects, celebrates CHANEL’s living and ongoing links with the world of dance, a partnership that has thrived since the beginning of the 20th century.