Was 99 years old
Chanel matriarch Eliane Heilbronn has died
Eliane Heilbronn, the éminence grise of the French luxury group Chanel, has died at the age of 99. The funeral service will be held in the family circle, Chanel announced in Paris on Monday.
Heilbronn's sons Alain and Gérard Wertheimer run Chanel, and Heilbronn was an important advisor to the company throughout her life.
Contract with Karl Lagerfeld
Born Eliane Fisher, she married Jacques Wertheimer, the only son of Chanel co-owner Pierre Wertheimer, in 1947. The couple divorced in 1952, Eliane later remarried and took her second husband's surname.
Heilbronn, a lawyer specializing in copyright law, ran her own law firm, which advised Chanel on legal matters worldwide. She was also the one who drew up the contract with fashion star Karl Lagerfeld when he became creative director at Chanel in 1982.
Viard's succession open
Following Lagerfeld's death in 2019, Virginie Viard took over the artistic direction of the fashion house. Viard left the company in June. Her successor is still unclear.
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