“Chanel has taken the decision, in accordance with the latest government instructions, to close for two weeks, and gradually, all of its production sites in France, Italy and Switzerland (Watchmaking) as well as its Haute Couture work-shops and Ready-to-Wear, Crafts and Jewelry,” the Paris-based house said in a statement released to FashionNetwork.com. The house noted that in some cases, the closings may only be partial, since certain sites require at least minimum presence for security reasons.

“Production is stopped. Some distribution sites operate at minimum with a very limited presence of employees in order to ensure business continuity when this is imperative. In these cases, very small teams benefit from reinforced conditions to protect their health and safetyคำ…