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From science to one of the most iconic brands in the fashion world - Coco Chanel was a woman who changed the face of fashion forever.
She was born in France and taught herself to sew at a young age - something that would certainly come in handy later on!
She opened her first shop in the early 1900s, starting off by designing hats. She soon turned her attention to clothes too and, by the 1920s, launched her first perfume.
Ever heard of the saying the 'little black dress', also known as the LBD? Yep, you have Coco Chanel to thank for that.
She led the way in luxury fashion and today her brand - led by its creative director Karl Lagerfeld - sells clothes, perfume, handbags and watches. Almost 100 years after it was first created, Chanel No 5 is still probably the world's most famous perfume!
All from one hat shop, Chanel is now worth billions of pounds, so it's safe to say she had one heck of an impact!
Coco Chanel was a fashion designer known for such now-classic innovations as the woman's suit, the quilted purse, costume jewelry, and the "little black dress." She also introduced the phenomenally successful perfume Chanel No. 5.
