Chanel Will Stage a Fashion Show in Dakar, Senegal

Destination fashion shows are back big time, and extending to emerging luxury markets in Africa.

Chanel said it will show its next Métiers d’Art collection in Dakar, Senegal, on Dec. 6.

“By choosing Dakar, the house wishes to make the savoir-faire of its métiers d’art resonate with the artistic and cultural energy of the city,” the French luxury brand said in a brief statement.

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