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Iconic fashion designer Karl Lagerfeld dies aged 85

Legendary fashion designer Karl Lagerfeld has died at the age of 85 according to French media rep...
Michael Staines
Michael Staines

12.09 19 Feb 2019


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Iconic fashion designer Karl L...

Iconic fashion designer Karl Lagerfeld dies aged 85

Michael Staines
Michael Staines

12.09 19 Feb 2019


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Legendary fashion designer Karl Lagerfeld has died at the age of 85 according to French media reports.

The German-born designer was creative director of luxury brand Chanel for more than 30 years – while also designing collections for his own brand and fashion house Fendi.

French media is reporting that he was admitted to the American Hospital in Paris yesterday and passed away this morning.

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Karl Lagerfeld attends the Christmas Lights Launch In Paris Karl Lagerfeld attends the Christmas Lights Launch On The Champs Elysees, 22-11-2018. Image: Nasser Berzane/ABACAPRESS.COM

Lagerfeld was recognised around the world for his distinctive long white hair, black sunglasses, gloves and high starched collars.

The 85-year-old was one of the world’s most prolific fashion designers working right up until a few weeks ago.

His death comes just a month after he failed to attend the Chanel Fashion Show in Paris for the first time since 1983.

At the time Chanel said he was skipping the event because he was “tired.”

Karl Lagerfeld at the Chanel Metiers d•Art fashion show Fashion designer Karl Lagerfeld waves after his exclusive fashion show in the main auditorium of the Elbphilharmonie concert venue in Hamburg, Germany, 06-12-2017. Image: Christian Charisius/dpa

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