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Karl Lagerfeld Dies in Paris

The world’s most iconic and prolific designer was widely known as the king of fashion.
Karl Lagerfeld at the Chanel Autumn/Winter 2017 haute couture show in Paris.
Karl Lagerfeld at the Chanel Autumn/Winter 2017 haute couture show in Paris. (Indigital)

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Further Reading

Karl Lagerfeld, Mr Multitasker

Karl Lagerfeld manages to balance his work for Chanel, Fendi and his own brand, as well as a steady stream of photography and illustration commissions, by cultivating a zen-like detachment.

Chanel’s Year of Change

Bruno Pavlovsky, president of fashion and Chanel SAS, addresses the reshaping of the storied French house, from its ban on exotic skins to its curious new London headquarters, as well as the rumours that Phoebe Philo will succeed Karl Lagerfeld.

The Paradox That Makes Chanel a Powerhouse

Chanel is simultaneously among the most exclusive and most accessible luxury fashion labels of all, a strategy that has made it by far the world’s largest luxury megabrand in retail equivalent terms.

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