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Karl Lagerfeld

Costume & Make-Up

Born September 10, 1933 · Hamburg, Germany

Died February 19, 2019

Biography

Karl Lagerfeld (born Karl Otto Lagerfeldt on September 10, 1933 in Hamburg) is a German fashion designer, artist and photographer based in Paris, France. He has collaborated on a variety of fashion and art related projects, most notably as head designer and creative director for the fashion house Chanel. Lagerfeld helms his own label fashion house, as well as the Italian house Fendi. Description above from the Wikipedia article Karl Lagerfeld, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia

Awards & recognition

  • Commander of the Legion of Honour · 2010
  • CFDA Lifetime Achievement Award · 2002
  • Berliner Bär · 1997
  • Lucky Strike Designer Award · 1993
  • Officer's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany · 1985

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