Chronis opened his first store in
Chapel Street,
South Yarra. Other stores were opened in the Melbourne,
Sydney,
New Zealand and the
United Kingdom. His fashions have also been sold by other retailers including major department stores. He launched his signature fragrance
Christos in 1998 and has also used the
CCD brand on a number of café and restaurant ventures. In 2000 after Chronis was on the brink of financial ruin the stores were seized by receiver KPMG, Mr Chronis reported that his business would be rescued by a group of investors,
Tony Mokbel with associate Jack Smit, borrowed $1.4 million to buy designer Christopher Chronis's business. Christopher is the head of design for Global Designer Brands, has designed for the
Playboy Icon luxury evening-wear collection for men and women and has also opened
Playboy concept boutiques in Australia, New Zealand and a London flagship store in Oxford Street. There are three Christopher Chronis stores in Melbourne (
Chapel Street,
GPO and
Chadstone), one in
Oxford Street Sydney, one in
Auckland and one in
Oxford Street, London. Christopher is now the head of design for Global Designer Brands, has designed for the
Playboy Icon luxury evening-wear collection for men and women and has also opened
Playboy concept boutiques in Australia, New Zealand and a London flagship store in Oxford Street. ==Awards==