Chanel lost its iconic couturier Karl Lagerfeld:
The fashion industry is in a state of shock and mourning the death of Karl Lagerfeld, who was an iconic name in the industry for over 40 years. The German designer was a creative director for Chanel and Fendi as well as his own eponymous international fashion label. He was in his 80’s and he died on Tuesday in Paris.
Lagerfeld was one of the most hardworking figures in the fashion world, he served the top design jobs at Fendi from 1977, and Paris’ family-owned power-house Chanel in 1983. In order to fit into the latest slimline fashions, he lost a lot of weight in his 60’s.
Lagerfeld had a cate named Choupette after his death the cat gets his fortune:
May Daddy @KarlLagerfeld’s memory live on forever through his work and may we never forget the creative genius who now sits in heaven beside Mommy Coco Chanel. https://t.co/TiEVJ73uRL pic.twitter.com/TG6rOgJTnO
— Choupette Lagerfeld (@ChoupettesDiary) February 19, 2019
Thank you everyone for your words of condolence. With a once cold but now simply broken heart, I am going into mourning. I pray that your kind words and well-wishes will help me to put my best paw forward in my future without Daddy @KarlLagerfeld & as my own woman. pic.twitter.com/YdUCcfSbQR
— Choupette Lagerfeld (@ChoupettesDiary) February 20, 2019
Alain Wertheimer CEO of Chanel, on Karl Lagerfeld’s, said: “Today, not only have I lost a friend, but we have all lost an extraordinarily creative mind to whom I gave carte blanche in the early 1980s to reinvent the brand.” He further added: “Thanks to his creative genius, generosity and exceptional intuition, Karl Lagerfeld was ahead of his time, which widely contributed to the House of Chanel’s success throughout the world,”
Not only does the fashion industry, but the celebrities also mourned his death. kim kardashian, Victoria Beckham, and Donatella Versace and others have taken to social media to pay tribute to the legendary designer.
Check out their posts:
The US First Lady also paid her tribute to the fashion designer:
Today the world lost a creative genius. We will miss you Karl! #RIPKarlLagerfeld pic.twitter.com/8MMcWqDphE
— Melania Trump (@FLOTUS) February 19, 2019
It was such a thrill and a pleasure to have met you, to have worked with you, and to have experienced the amazing times when you would photograph my girls for your beautiful campaigns. There will never be another like you, my dear friend. You will be truly missed @KarlLagerfeld pic.twitter.com/VBuFZU9BmL
— Kris Jenner (@KrisJenner) February 19, 2019
I don’t even recall him knowing my name, but man did I know his. We have lost a true genius in the fashion world. His designs remain with us forever. RIP #KarlLagerfeld (PS. After baby diet goals 🙏🏼) pic.twitter.com/NX7oPceSC3
— Jessica Simpson (@JessicaSimpson) February 19, 2019
I’m sad to hear that the one and only @KarlLagerfeld has passed. He was a giant in my industry and a man who gave me and so many others an abundance of wonderful opportunities and experiences in fashion, art and life. Truly, this is the end to an era. #karllagerfeld pic.twitter.com/LrXAcOVSvb
— Coco Rocha (@cocorocha) February 19, 2019
