Behind the Bastards

Part Two: Coco Chanel: The Nazi Who Invented Fashion

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Mar 30, 2023
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INSIGHT

Elite Racism & Fear of Communism

  • Coco Chanel's fashion success was intertwined with elite aristocracy who admired Nazi anti-Semitism due to fear of communism.
  • Her social circle propagated racism and conspiracy theories linking Jews to Bolshevism.
INSIGHT

Chanel's Shift to Nationalism and Racism

  • Chanel's transition from political indifference to embracing far-right nationalist and anti-Semitic ideology was influenced by her lovers and upbringing.
  • She used her wealth to fund a racist nationalist newspaper during the 1930s.
ANECDOTE

Chanel’s Rocky Affair With Duke

  • Coco Chanel's decade-long relationship with the Duke of Westminster showed her desire for love without relying on his immense wealth.
  • She once angrily threw a priceless emerald gifted by him into the ocean during a fight.
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