Paris, France: French luxury giant Chanel announced Thursday that it had acquired historic Parisian shirtmaker Charvet, having previously collaborated with the brand which caters mostly to men.
Charvet has been making bespoke shirts and suits from its home on Place Vendome in Paris since 1838, with past clients including Winston Churchill, French writer Marcel Proust, and Chanel founder Gabrielle Chanel.
New Chanel creative director Matthieu Blazy worked with the family-owned manufacturer for his debut collection in October last year, creating a long-sleeved white shirt for women that sells for more than 4,000 dollars.
The acquisition is "to support, over the long term, the passing down of unique savoir-faire and the continued existence of an iconic French heritage house, while fully respecting its creative independence," the firm said in a statement.
No price was given for the takeover.
