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February 19, 2019Anyone who knows anything about fashion knows about Karl Lagerfeld.
He passed away this morning at the age of 85.
According to Fox News:
The creative director of Chanel — who was known for his trademark white ponytail, tinted glasses paired with a dark suit and fingerless gloves — died at the American Hospital located outside of Paris, Sky News reported, citing French media.
Lagerfeld’s declining health became more apparent last month when he didn’t come out to take a bow at Chanel’s show in Paris. The fashion company said Lagerfeld “was feeling tired,” but did not provide further details.
The German designer who was nicknamed “Kaiser Karl” was of the most hardworking figures in the industry. He held down the top design jobs at LVMH-owned luxury label Fendi from 1977, and Paris’ family-owned power-house Chanel in 1983. His fashion career kicked off in the 1950s, when he apprenticed for Balmain and later hired by Paris-based house, Patou.
Despite dominating the luxury fashion industry, Lagerfeld’s designs quickly trickled down to low-end retailers, giving him an almost unprecedented impact on the entire fashion industry.
Karl was the very ESSENCE of cool:
Two years ago, Karl Lagerfeld told CNBC he doesn’t worry about his legacy https://t.co/aTznMkyvlF pic.twitter.com/yiU8PHvFOb
— CNBC International (@CNBCi) February 19, 2019
LOL. Amazing.
The fashion world is understandably shaken:
