According to legend, there are different theories about the origin of the Chanel logo.
Coco Chanel is thought to be the first influential woman to use the interlocking Cs as a symbol.
The prevailing theory is that the logo was originally conceived by the designer in 1925, some 15 years after the business was established. Chanel is said to have come up with the logo after a visit to the Château de Crémat in Nice, France.
Château de Crémat, which you can visit today if you have a passion for fashion, has a series of beautiful arched windows, which appear to have been Chanel’s inspiration for the famous logo. chanel logo
Featuring a series of geometric patterns and interlocking arches, the windows are even cited by the fashion house itself as a source of inspiration for the C Logo.
So you already know where Coco Chanel was inspired for the most famous logo in the world.
Some stories for other logos:
Coca cola
This drink was created in 1886 by an Atlanta pharmacist, John S. Pemberton at his Chemical Company. Initially, this drink was sold as a remedy for the most common ailments, containing cocaine and caffeine-rich kola nut extracts, from which the name came. Cocaine was removed from the Coca-Cola formula around 1903, Pemberton continued to sell the syrup in bars where the drink became extremely successful. chanel logo
Nike
Today, it has become one of the most recognizable brand logos in the world, worth $26 billion. Few know that the Nike brand took its name and logo from the winged goddess Nikea of Greek mythology. Her arms were removed from the statue so that she would not fly away, as the Athenians believed that doing so would indicate her permanent residence in the city. Her arm became the logo we know today. chanel logo
Apple
The first logo was created by Ronald Wayne, who was the co-founder of Apple in 1976. Despite bearing the name Apple, the company’s first logo did not depict the physical shape of an apple. It was a description of the event of gravity, Newton sitting under a tree. However, this use of the logo did not last long. Steve Jobs wanted the name and logo to merge as one. He hired a graphic designer named Rob Janoff, who went on to create the now classic and world-famous bitten apple logo. chanel logo
