
Popular Chanel fashion designer Karl Lagerfeld is dead.
The artistic director who reinvented Chanel died at the age of 85.
His death was confirmed by Chanel label on Tuesday.
The cause of death is not yet known.
Bruno Pavlovsky, President of Fashion at Chanel also confirming his death on Instagram said: βFashion show after fashion show, collection after collection, Karl Lagerfeld left his mark on the legend of Gabrielle Chanel and the history of the House of Chanel.
βHe steadfastly promoted the talent and expertise of Chanelβs ateliers and MΓ©tiers dβArt, allowing this exceptional know-how to shine throughout the world. The greatest tribute we can pay today is to continue to follow the path he traced by to quote Karlβcontinuing to embrace the present and invent the futureβ.β
Fashion designers also trooped to Instagram in paying tributes to the legendary designer;
Designer Donatella Versace posted a photograph of herself and Lagerfeld on Instagram, writing: βKarl your genius touched the lives of so many, especially Gianni and I.
βWe will never forget your incredible talent and endless inspiration. We were always learning from you.β
Victoria Beckham: βSo incredibly sad to hear this. Karl was a genius and always so kind and generous to me both personally and professionally. RIP.β
Designer and creative director of Dior Homme Kim Jones said: βTotal respect, rest in peace.β







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