Karl Lagerfeld (nickname: Karl Otto Lagerfeldt, September 10, 1933 - February 19, 2019), born in Hamburg, Germany, is a famous German fashion designer, known as "Old Master Buddha" in some Chinese media.

Karl Lagerfeld was the leading designer and creative director of the fashion houses Fendi and Chanel, and founded his own eponymous fashion label, KARL LAGERFELD. died February 19, 2019.

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In 1965, for the FENDI brand as the design to date, at the same time FENDI's famous double F logo is also from Karl's hand. Carl's dramatic design concepts made Fendi (Fendi) brand clothing to obtain the attention of the global fashion industry and praise, Fendi pushed to the first line of high fashion status.

In 1983, he became the designer of CHANEL, and in the face of widespread public disapproval, succeeded in resurrecting the brand, making CHANEL one of the most profitable fashion brands in the world. Karl perfect refinement of Coco Chanel's elegant essence, improve the proportion, to retain loyal customers, but also the appropriate injection of sports, rock elements, to attract a large number of young people, and will be couture exquisite craftsmanship to carry forward, the success of the post-war Chanel to lead on a modern and elegant avenue of success. It also took over Desrues for buttons, Lemarié for feathers, Lesage for embroidery, Massaro for shoes, Michel for hats, Goossens for gold and silver, and Guillet for flowers.

In 1984, Karl Lagerfeld launched his own brand, KARL LAGERFELD, in his own brand, Karl's design personality can be fully reflected: fitted, narrow body, narrow sleeves outward tailoring lines, classical style and street fun combined to form a number of innovations.