Mad for It: What Happened When Chanel Came to Manchester

The French fashion house took its Métiers d’Art show to the north of England and the home of soccer, Coronation Street and Northern soul.

Manchester is a city of glory and grit. Set among the damp northwest hills of England, it’s the rain-spattered home of Northern soul and legendary bands like Joy Division, New Order and Oasis; two world famous soccer clubs; the cradle of the industrial revolution; and one of the most vibrant nightlife scenes on the planet. Style and swagger? This proud city has them in spades. But most people would not consider it a capital of high fashion.

That all changed this week when Chanel took over the

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