For the
past five years, Chiquet — who was appointed global chief executive of Chanel in 2007 — has mentored Borgo, offering insight, assistance and, sometimes, simply a
sounding board,
as the New York - based jewellery designer has faced the challenges of building a still - nascent brand, which, he says, is profitable — growing 30 percent year over year, with turnover projected to hit $ 12 million in 2016.