Friends and colleagues of Karl Lagerfeld gathered at the Grand Palais in Paris yesterday evening for ‘Karl For Ever’, a memorial service celebrating the life and legacy of the legendary designer. From Harper’s Bazaar UK…
French label Chanel made $11 billion (about £8.7 billion) it its final year under the late designer Karl Lagerfeld. The notoriously private brand made the announcement yesterday – only the second time in its 109-year history that it has publicly reported sales results. Chanel, owned by the Wertheimer family, said that sales rose more than 10 per cent last year, according to Rappler. [editoriallinks id=’6312bb29-88b6-4dff-bed5-a8ed91a11fcf’][/editoriallinks It’s widely regarded as one of the richest and most stable fashion brands in the world,…
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The fashion world lost one of its most-celebrated designers at the start of this year, Karl Lagerfeld, who sadly passed away in February. His contribution to the industry was legendary, as he served as a creative director for two major fashion houses, Chanel and Fendi, as well as heading up his own namesake label, Karl Lagerfeld. Now, these three fashion brands will come together to celebrate his legacy through a special tribute, entitled “Karl For Ever” during Paris Men’s Fashion Week. The…
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Certainly, no one is better placed than Virginie Viard, Chanel’s new creative director, to continue Karl Lagerfeld’s legacy. The 57-year-old knows the codes of the house and its customer like no other. She worked as Lagerfeld’s closest confidante for more than 30 years, joining the house as an intern in haute couture embroidery in 1987 (just four years after Lagerfeld took the helm). He took him with her Chloé, and then back to Chanel again, calling her his “right arm”.…
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The autumn/winter 2019 show season was marked by the death of Karl Lagerfeld, one of the industry’s foremost creatives and tastemakers who helped carved out the landscape of fashion during his six decades in the business. A new book penned by William Middleton – who met the late designer in 1995 and wrote many articles about him – will explore how the German couturier became a cultural icon and a household name. “I don’t think the history of Karl is the…
