A part of the Left Bank intellectual crowd who shared her mother’s fondness for fashion, Chloé cofounder Gaby Aghion was inspired to empower independent working women to break from the conservative dress of the 1950s and don more free-spirited, feminine designs that were appropriate for both work and social life.
Born in Alexandria, Egypt, Aghion established her fashion house in Paris in 1952 with her business partner Jacques Lenoir to develop her own source of income, separate from her husband’s. She was one of the first designers to embrace the concept of luxury prêt-à-porter as a middle ground between haute couture and off-the-rack for the masses.
In 1964, Aghion hired a fledgling Karl Lagerfeld as a designer. The pair would bring Chloé into the international spotlight with their easy yet glamorous lines that drew such fans as Jacqueline Kennedy. Lagerfeld became the staff creative lead at Chloé in 1974 and stayed with the brand until 1983, during which time he became known for his romantic silk dresses that continued Aghion’s feminine vision and were a favorite of the “rich hippie” set. In 1988, then-unknown designer Martine Sitbon took the helm of Chloé for several years before Lagerfeld returned as creative director from 1992 to 1997, drawing all of the iconic 1990s supermodels to his runway.
After his second departure, Chloé tapped yet another early-career designer to lead the label: a punky 25-year-old Stella McCartney, who earned the position not because of her famous lineage (she’s the daughter of Paul and Linda McCartney), but because of her fashion education at Central Saint Martins and work experience on London’s Savile Row and at Christian Lacroix. Following McCartney’s exit to launch her own line in 2001 — not long after introducing the diffusion label See by Chloé that year — Chloé named Phoebe Philo to the post.
Under Philo’s leadership, Chloé expanded from women’s clothing to an accessories line — including handbags — and debuted the legendary Paddington bag in 2005. The padlocked satchel, notorious for weighing a hefty three pounds while empty, became one of the “It bags” of the decade (the brand’s double-handled Marcie holds its own in that regard); the entire 8,000-bag initial production run sold out via preorders.
Philo left Chloé in 2006; her successors include, among others, Clare Waight Kelle and Natacha Ramsay-Levi, who announced that she would be departing the house in late 2020. Part of Chloé’s decades-long lasting influence — which we’d like to speculate would appease Aghion greatly — is the brand’s dedication as a career-launching platform for newbie designers, particularly women.
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CHLOE ivory nude yellow wool cashmere PLAID FRINGED PONCHO Sweater XS - S
By Chloé
Located in Zürich, CH
100% authentic Chloe plaid knit poncho in nude, pale pink, pale gray and pale yellow wool (95%) and cashmere (5%). Features a fringed hemline. Unlined. Has ...
Chloé Oversized Long Turtleneck Sweater in Black Wool
By Chloé
Located in Houston, TX
Effortlessly cozy and refined, Chloé’s Oversized Long Turtleneck Sweater in black wool is crafted in a chunky rib knit for a softly sculptural silhouette. Designed with raglan sleeve...
Chloé Top Pull Croquet FR38 Grey Wool Fully Buttoned Sweater UK10 US8 Chloe
By Chloé
Located in PARIS, FR
Chloé 2018 sweater in fine and soft medium grey heather wool knit, round neck and long sleeves fully buttoned and edged with a "croquet" in fine ribbed edge. Size M or FR38 or UK10 a...
Chloe, beige knitted top with bow
By Chloé
Located in AMSTERDAM, NL
Chloe, beige knitted top with bow. The item is in very good condition.
CHLOE black cashmere TURTLENECK Sweater S
By Chloé
Located in Zürich, CH
100% authentic Chloé raglan sleeve turtleneck knit sweater in black cashmere (100%) with ribbed-knit edges. Has been worn and is in excellent condition. Measurements Tag Size S Siz...
CHLOE vanilla wool 2012 FLORAL CROPPED SHORT SLEEVE Sweater M fits S
By Chloé
Located in Zürich, CH
100% authentic Chloé short sleeve sweater in vanilla, brow and red wool (100%) with ribbed hem. Has been worn and is in excellent condition. Measurements Tag Size M (fits small) Siz...
CHLOE grey cashmere HENLEY Sweater XS
By Chloé
Located in Zürich, CH
100% authentic Chloé sweater in grey cashmere (100%) with a round-neck and folded 3/4-sleeves. Closes with gold-tone buttons on the front. Unlined. Has b...
CHLOE Vanilla Ice ivory wool & alpaca ZIP FRONT TURTLENECK Vest Sweater XS
By Chloé
Located in Zürich, CH
100% authentic Chloé cable kni vest in vanilla ice wool (72%), alpaca (24%) and polyamide (4%) with a technical fabric part on the back in vanilla ice viscose (93%), polyamide (6%) a...
CHLOE bronze brown cashmere & silk BUTTED POCKETS Cardigan Sweater S
By Chloé
Located in Zürich, CH
100% authentic Chloé knit cardigan in bronze cashmere (70%) and silk (30%) with four patch pockets. Opends with gold tone buttons on the front. Unlined. Has...
Chloé Crochet-Knit Sweater in White Cotton
By Chloé
Located in Houston, TX
The Chloé Crochet-Knit Sweater in white cotton offers a perfect blend of bohemian charm and effortless sophistication with its delicate open-knit detailing and relaxed silhouette. Cr...
CHLOE barley brown wool blend embroidered C logo cardigan coat S
By Chloé
Located in Hong Kong, NT
CHLOE barley brown wool blend embroidered C logo cardigan coat S Reference: KNLM/A00372 Brand: Chloe Material: Wool, Blend Color: Beige Pattern: Solid Closure: Belt Extra Details: Wo...
Chloe S/S 2016 oversized chunky knit knitted pink pastel rainbow slouch sweater
By Chloé
Located in Milano, Lombardia
From the Chloe Spring Summer 2016 runway collection Oversized chunky knit sweater in 'rainbow' - a combination of pastel pink, blue, yellow and cream Slou...
Chloe Top Winter White with Open Gold Metal Detail 38
By Chloé
Located in Miami, FL
Chloe silk top in winter white and metal open work in a brushed gold. Cutout gold hardware around the arms at shoulder area. Shoulders are shaped and accentuated. Top has hidden plac...
CHLOE Muted Brown nude & cream wool 2021 RIB-KNIT & SILK Sweater XS
By Chloé
Located in Zürich, CH
This 100% authentic Chloé crewneck rib knit sweater is a sophisticated blend of textures and design. Crafted from muted brown wool (100%) for a cozy and luxurious feel, it features s...
CHLOE 2023 natural white wool cashmere flutter knit applique sweater M
By Chloé
Located in Hong Kong, NT
CHLOE 2023 natural white wool cashmere flutter knit applique sweater M Reference: NILI/A00087 Brand: Chloe Material: Wool, Cashmere Color: Cream, Brown Pattern: Animal Print Closure:...
CHLOE Perle beige cashmere silk gold zip back short sleeve sweater S
By Chloé
Located in Hong Kong, NT
CHLOE Perle beige cashmere silk gold zip back short sleeve sweater S Reference: MELK/A00048 Brand: Chloe Model: 11SMP04-11S500 Material: Cashmere, Silk Color: Beige Pattern: Solid Cl...
Chloe Sweater Cashmere V Neck Cardigan Blue Color Block S
By Chloé
Located in Miami, FL
Guaranteed authentic Chloe cashmere V-neck cardigan sweater. V neck front button cardigan color blocked in 2 shades of blue. The front is French blue a...
CHLOE 2024 Runway navy wool cashmere bronze globe buttons cape cardigan XS
By Chloé
Located in Hong Kong, NT
CHLOE 2024 Runway navy wool cashmere bronze globe buttons cape cardigan XS Reference: AAWC/A01837 Brand: Chloe Designer: Chemena Kamali Collection: Fall/Winter 2024 Look 39 - Runway ...
GUCCI Mystic Cat Oversize Hoodie
By Gucci
Located in Iba, PH
This relaxed Gucci hoodie showcases a printed vintage-effect logo across the chest and features the new season's Mystic Cat motif, embellished with shimmering sequins. It includes a ...
ALEXANDER McQUEEN c1998 Early Pale Yellow Wool Knit Balloon Cuff Sweater Size 44
By Alexander McQueen
Located in Thiensville, WI
S/S 1998 "Golden Shower" show, renamed "Untitled" Alexander McQueen pale yellow wool knit sweater. High neckline. Long sleeves are fitted at the top and have godet insets at the bott...
1990s Burberry Yellow Argyle Cotton Sweater
Located in valatie, NY
1990s Burberry cotton pullover sweater has white, red and tonal yellow argyle on the front as well as knit rib collar, cuffs, and hem. The sweater is 1...
OLD CELINE Phoebe Philo 100% wool sunshine yellow crew neck sweater S
By Phoebe Philo, Celine
Located in Hong Kong, NT
OLD CELINE Phoebe Philo 100% wool sunshine yellow crew neck sweater S Reference: NKLL/A00152 Brand: Celine Designer: Phoebe Philo Material: Wool Color: Yellow Pattern: Solid Closure:...
Gai Mattiolo Couture Burgundy Openwork Knit Turtleneck Sweater
By Gai Mattiolo
Located in Basaluzzo, IT
An elegant Gai Mattiolo Couture sweater made in Italy in the early 2000s, featuring sophisticated openwork detailing and a striking three-dimensional cable-knit pattern that runs acr...
GIVENCHY Couture S/S 1998 ALEXANDER MCQUEEN Pale Yellow Floral Cardigan Top Set
By Alexander McQueen, Givenchy
Located in Thiensville, WI
Givenchy Couture S/S 1998 designed by Alexander McQueen pale yellow cardigan tank top set. Pale yellow and metallic floral embroidered knit. Eight center front button closures. Round...
Red and off-white knit jacquard sweater Miu-Miu
By Miu Miu
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Red and off-white knit jacquard sweater. Knit composition: 50% acrylic, 40% wool, 10% mohair. SIZE 38 (It) 34 (Fr) S
OLD CELINE Phoebe Philo 100% wool sunshine yellow crew neck sweater S
By Celine
Located in Hong Kong, NT
OLD CELINE Phoebe Philo 100% wool sunshine yellow crew neck sweater S Reference: NKLL/A00152 Brand: Celine Designer: Phoebe Philo Material: Wool Color: Yellow Pattern: Solid Closure:...
Alexander McQueen Houndstooth Bow Jumper Wool Dogtooth Sweater Blouse Top
By Alexander McQueen
Located in Berlin, BE
Beautiful Alexander McQueen soft wool blend jumper with black and white houndstooth patterrn. Elegant, chic and a stunning statement piece. A gorgeous bow on the neck, super soft st...
S/S 2002 Christian Dior by John Galliano Green Butterfly Knit Cardigan FR38
By Christian Dior, John Galliano for Christian Dior
Located in West Hollywood, CA
This Christian Dior knit cardigan from the Spring/Summer 2002 collection by John Galliano is cut in a fitted silhouette with long sleeves and a crew neckline. It features a light gre...
White knit cardigan with rhinestone buttons Chanel
By Chanel
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
White knit cardigan with rhinestone buttons ( with CC brand on the back of the button) Knit composition: rayon & polyester. SIZE M
Saint Laurent Rainbow Stripe Wool Sweater 2016 Collection Size XS
By Saint Laurent
Located in Woodland Hills, CA
Saint Laurent Rainbow Stripe Wool Sweater 2016 Collection Size XS Description: A rare and collectible Saint Laurent Paris sweater from the 2016 collection designed under Hedi Sliman...
CHLOE navy ocean blue cotton silk cashmere striped cardigan coat XS
By Chloé
Located in Hong Kong, NT
CHLOE navy ocean blue cotton silk cashmere striped cardigan coat XS Reference: JACG/A00310 Brand: Chloe Material: Cotton, Blend Color: Blue, Navy Pattern: Striped Extra Details: Cott...
CHLOE 100% cashmere brow round puff sleeve cropped sweater S
By Chloé
Located in Hong Kong, NT
CHLOE 100% cashmere brow round puff sleeve cropped sweater S Reference: TGAS/C01684 Brand: Chloe Material: Cashmere Color: Brown Pattern: Solid Closure: Pullover Made in: China COND...
2005 Chloé by Phoebe Philo cropped ribbed jumper
By Chloé
Located in Milano, Lombardia
2005 Chloé by Phoebe Philo cropped ribbed jumper This Chloé jumper from the Phoebe Philo era features a cropped ribbed knit construction with elongated tie details at the hem. The s...
Chloé Oversized Multicolor Knitted Cardigan -S
By Chloé
Located in Amman, JO
Chloé Oversized Multicolor Knitted Cardigan Wrap yourself in effortless luxury with this authentic Chloé oversized knitted cardigan, crafted in a beautiful blend of multicolored yar...
Chloé by Phoebe Philo Merino Wool Cardigan, FW 2004
By Phoebe Philo, Chloé
Located in Marlborough, GB
Chloé by Phoebe Philo cream merino wool knitted cardigan, Fall Winter 2004 Appeared on the runway as well as on Daria Werbowy in American Vogue in August 2004 Oversized wooden button...
CHLOE beige & multi cashmere & wool 2021 TURTLENECK Sweater M
By Chloé
Located in Zürich, CH
This 100% authentic Chloé sweater in rust, brown, and beige mélange cashmere (69%) and wool (31%) embodies effortless sophistication. Designed with a classic fit, it features a cozy ...
CHLOE black wool military scallop loop ruffle scoop neck cardigan M
By Chloé
Located in Hong Kong, NT
CHLOE black wool military scallop loop ruffle scoop neck cardigan M Reference: DYTG/A00049 Brand: Chloe Material: Wool Color: Black Pattern: Solid Closure: Button Extra Details: Fabr...
CHLOE Stella McCartney Vintage grey wool burgundy military cropped cardigan S
By Stella McCartney, Chloé
Located in Hong Kong, NT
CHLOE Stella McCartney Vintage grey wool burgundy military cropped cardigan S Reference: TGAS/D00737 Brand: Chloe Designer: Stella McCartney Material: Wool Color: Grey, Burgundy Patt...
Chloè by Gabriela Hearst 2022 Knitted Striped Tassel Cashmere Wool Jumper
By Chloé
Located in London, GB
Chloè multi coloured knitted jumper. Features long sleeves and tassels on the hem. In excellent vintage condition. Brand: Chloè Size: UK 8 Color: Multi Label size: S Modern size: UK...
CHLOE 100% cashmere brow round puff sleeve cropped sweater S
By Chloé
Located in Hong Kong, NT
CHLOE 100% cashmere brow round puff sleeve cropped sweater S Reference: TGAS/C01684 Brand: Chloe Material: Cashmere Color: Brown Pattern: Solid Closure: Pullover Made in: China COND...
CHLOE 100% wool black white intarsia woven long sleeve sweater pullover XS
By Chloé
Located in Hong Kong, NT
CHLOE 100% wool black white intarsia woven long sleeve sweater pullover XS Reference: TGAS/B00737 Brand: Chloe Model: Black sweater Material: Wool Color: Black, White Pattern: Solid ...
CHLOE Perle beige cashmere silk gold zip back short sleeve sweater S
By Chloé
Located in Hong Kong, NT
CHLOE Perle beige cashmere silk gold zip back short sleeve sweater S Reference: MELK/A00048 Brand: Chloe Model: 11SMP04-11S500 Material: Cashmere, Silk Color: Beige Pattern: Solid Cl...