COCO CHANEL, fashion designer, died on January 10th in her Paris apartment. Gabrielle 'Coco' Chanel revolutionised the fashion industry with her innovative designs and elegant simplicity. Her themes included simple suits and dresses, trousers for women, and costume jewellery, but she is probably most famous for her perfumes.<br>She was born in the small city of Saumur, France. Her mother worked in a poorhouse and died when Gabrielle was only six. She was then abandoned by her father and brought up by relatives.<br>In 1910, she set up a shop in Paris selling ladies' hats. By the 1920s, she had expanded her business to include clothing. At that time she introduced a perfume, Chanel No. 5, which became one of the company's most profitable products. Another instant success was the Chanel suit, which was launched in 1923. The 'little black dress', which could be worn during the day and evening, was also made popular by Coco.<br>Although she spent most of her life in Paris she moved to Switzerland in her later years. She was still working in 1971 when she died at the age of 87. Coco Chanel, born August 19 1883; died January 10 1971。
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