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Karl Lagerfeld

1935 - 2019

He was one of the industry’s truly iconic designers, at the helm of Chanel and Fendi that he helped revitalise, as well as his eponymous brand.

Karl Lagerfeld
News & Analysis

Karl Lagerfeld Calls Brexit Vote a 'Moment of Madness'

Britain's decision to leave the European Union has unleashing market turmoil and untold damage to the global fashion industry. Industry figures speak out.

News & Analysis

Karl Lagerfeld Calls Brexit Vote a 'Moment of Madness'

Britain's decision to leave the European Union has unleashing market turmoil and untold damage to the global fashion industry. Industry figures speak out.


News & Analysis

Who's Tapping the Childrenswear Boom?

From online virtual shopping destinations and interactive magical story books to celebrity hot spots, these leading retailers are seizing the growing opportunity in the childrenswear market.

News & Analysis

Who's Tapping the Childrenswear Boom?

From online virtual shopping destinations and interactive magical story books to celebrity hot spots, these leading retailers are seizing the growing opportunity in the childrenswear market.


News & Analysis

Grace Wales Bonner: ‘I Want to Focus on Growing the Team’

Grace Wales Bonner speaks to BoF on winning the third annual LVMH Prize.

News & Analysis

Grace Wales Bonner: ‘I Want to Focus on Growing the Team’

Grace Wales Bonner speaks to BoF on winning the third annual LVMH Prize.


News & Analysis

Wales Bonner Wins LVMH Prize

Wales Bonner has been awarded the LVMH Prize 2016, and will receive €300,000 and a year-long mentorship.

News & Analysis

Wales Bonner Wins LVMH Prize

Wales Bonner has been awarded the LVMH Prize 2016, and will receive €300,000 and a year-long mentorship.


Retail

H&M Announces Designer Collaboration with Kenzo

H&M's next designer collaboration will be with French fashion house Kenzo, which will create women's and men's collections as well as accessories.

Retail

H&M Announces Designer Collaboration with Kenzo

H&M's next designer collaboration will be with French fashion house Kenzo, which will create women's and men's collections as well as accessories.


Luxury

Florence Exhibits Examine the Art-Fashion Dynamic

Italy's Renaissance capital, Florence, is reclaiming its centuries-old role as an incubator of the interplay between fashion and art.

Luxury

Florence Exhibits Examine the Art-Fashion Dynamic

Italy's Renaissance capital, Florence, is reclaiming its centuries-old role as an incubator of the interplay between fashion and art.


Workplace & Talent

H&M: The Place of Possible

Identifying itself as a “Place of Possible” — where achievement is limited only by ambition — at H&M employees can move all the way from the sales floor to the boardroom. BoF sits down with North American President Daniel Kulle to learn more.

Workplace & Talent

H&M: The Place of Possible

Identifying itself as a “Place of Possible” — where achievement is limited only by ambition — at H&M employees can move all the way from the sales floor to the boardroom. BoF sits down with North American President Daniel Kulle to learn more.


Global Markets

Havana Hanging in the Balance

Tim Blanks reports from Havana, finding the Kardashians and Kanye West amongst white clad adherents of Santeria in a city on the cusp of a new revolution.

Global Markets

Havana Hanging in the Balance

Tim Blanks reports from Havana, finding the Kardashians and Kanye West amongst white clad adherents of Santeria in a city on the cusp of a new revolution.


News & Analysis

What You May Have Missed This Week

BoF brings you the top eight fashion news and analysis stories of the week.

News & Analysis

What You May Have Missed This Week

BoF brings you the top eight fashion news and analysis stories of the week.


Fashion Week

Chanel Cruises into Cuba, a Country on the Cusp

Although the fundamental incongruity of the moment was lost on no one, both Karl Lagerfeld and Fidel Castro share an ability to imagine a world and bring it into being.

Fashion Week

Chanel Cruises into Cuba, a Country on the Cusp

Although the fundamental incongruity of the moment was lost on no one, both Karl Lagerfeld and Fidel Castro share an ability to imagine a world and bring it into being.


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