COCO CHANEL ( 1883 - 1971 )‏

"The most courageous act is to think for yourself, out loud"

She is the only one of the fashion included the 100 most powerful figures of the 20th century.

Orphaned at a very young age and raised by many difficulties, the Coco Chanel had the strength to overcome any obstacles, to carve out its own path and to secure a prominent position in the world history of fashion.

The Cocteau had said about it:
"It was like a miracle, worked in the fashion world with rules which only had value for painters, poets, musicians".

During the long term of the fashion world, has introduced a series of innovations which were to shape their future plans, at the same time influenced, unwittingly, the feminist movement and women's liberation.

Research, Presentation
Rafaela Zioti