He became creative director of privately owned Chanel in 1983.
Karl Lagerfeld, Chanel creative director, dies at age 85
Celebrities and the fashion world pay tribute to the world-renowned designer, known for his energy and influence.
Fashion icon and Chanel boss Karl Lagerfeld dies aged 85, World News
Fashion icon Karl Lagerfeld has died, aged 85. The iconic designer, who was creative director of Chanel, had been unwell for two weeks
Haute Couture Fashion Icon Karl Lagerfeld, Creative Director of Chanel, Dies at 85 - Arts & Collections
Artistic director who reinvented Chanel had missed haute couture show in January
Karl Lagerfeld, Chanel fashion designer, dies aged 85, Karl Lagerfeld
The news comes after the famed designer missed Chanel’s haute couture show in Paris last month.
Karl Lagerfeld, Chanel Creative Director and Designer, Dead at 85
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Rumors of Lagerfeld’s ill-health had swirled after he missed Chanel’s January show in Paris.
Karl Lagerfeld, artistic director of Chanel, dead at 85
Following the untimely death of designer Karl Lagerfeld, Chanel announced its new creative director as Lagerfeld's closest collaborator, Virginie Viard
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Chanel designer Karl Lagerfeld dies aged 85
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