Karl Lagerfeld Dies At 85

2024 Author: Steven Freeman | [email protected]. Last modified: 2023-12-17 08:15

Visionary, controversial, admired, iconic. Karl Lagerfeld, the German designer who has been in charge of Chanel since 1983 has died this morning in a Paris hospital, confirms the WWD fashion specialist, citing people close to the designer.

Alarms about his health were missing last January when the designer did not witness the Chanel couture show for the first time in 35 years due to a fatigue problem, as the firm reported to the press.

In addition to Chanel, the genius with white hair and inseparable black sunglasses was in charge of the creative design of the Italian firm Fendi for more than 50 years and, as confirmed by the international press, had left everything ready for the show that the brand will present. this Thursday in Milan.

"Thank you for the most beautiful trip," reported the firm on social media.

While thousands of people are expressing their condolences through comments and messages on the designer's Instagram accounts and the brands he ran, the official Chanel account has released a statement confirming the news and referring to the designer as a prolific creative mind with an inexhaustible imagination”.

Celebrities and personalities from the world of fashion such as Victoria Beckham, Penelope Cruz or designer Valentinose have addressed their social networks to show their sadness when learning the news.

What an incredibly sad news. Karl was a genius and was always generous and kind to me personally and professionally. Rest in peace”, wrote the former Spice girl next to this photo of the designer.