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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

Fashion and Fur | How to foster an intelligent debate

LONDON, United Kingdom - For many of fashion's iconic characters, from Vogue 's Anna Wintour to the prolific designer Karl Lagerfeld, who designs for

News & Analysis

Fashion and Fur | How to foster an intelligent debate

LONDON, United Kingdom - For many of fashion's iconic characters, from Vogue 's Anna Wintour to the prolific designer Karl Lagerfeld, who designs for


News & Analysis

Q&A | The lowdown on H&M Comme des Garçons

TOKYO, Japan - Back in September, H&M experienced one of the most successful Japanese market entries in recent history, with its first store in Ginza

News & Analysis

Q&A | The lowdown on H&M Comme des Garçons

TOKYO, Japan - Back in September, H&M experienced one of the most successful Japanese market entries in recent history, with its first store in Ginza


China

Breaking News | Qiu Hao wins Woolmark Prize

PARIS, France - Just a few weeks ago I met Qiu Hao in Shanghai I am thrilled to announce that tonight in Paris he has been awarded the Woolmark

China

Breaking News | Qiu Hao wins Woolmark Prize

PARIS, France - Just a few weeks ago I met Qiu Hao in Shanghai I am thrilled to announce that tonight in Paris he has been awarded the Woolmark





News & Analysis

Roberto Cavalli for H&M: Rock-star pandemonium

Karl Lagerfeld for H&M. Roland Mouret for Gap. Giles Deacon for New Look. Proenza Schouler for Target. And the list goes on. You'd think by now that

News & Analysis

Roberto Cavalli for H&M: Rock-star pandemonium

Karl Lagerfeld for H&M. Roland Mouret for Gap. Giles Deacon for New Look. Proenza Schouler for Target. And the list goes on. You'd think by now that



News & Analysis

Cottage country: Canada's top (business) models

I am filing this post from “Cottage Country”, north of Toronto, very far from the centre of the fashion world. Nontheless, when I first arrived in

News & Analysis

Cottage country: Canada's top (business) models

I am filing this post from “Cottage Country”, north of Toronto, very far from the centre of the fashion world. Nontheless, when I first arrived in


Technology

Fashion 2.0 | What the Future Holds

About a month ago, I attended the Harvard Business School's annual Retail and Luxury Goods Conference in Boston. It was an interesting day of

Technology

Fashion 2.0 | What the Future Holds

About a month ago, I attended the Harvard Business School's annual Retail and Luxury Goods Conference in Boston. It was an interesting day of


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