Karl Lagerfeld Dies At 85, Who Are Chanel and Fendi’s Successors?

Karl Lagerfeld has passed away in Neuilly-sur-Seine, France on 19 February 2019, had been dominated the creative side of two of fashion’s well-known brands Chanel and Fendi for decades.

Karl Lagerfeld Dies At 85, Who Are Chanel and Fendi’s Successors?

His departure brought a great loss for the fashion industry as he is one of the best fashion designers who focus creativity at a time of heightened flux in the global luxury market.

However, the rights of Channel brand has already been given to Virginie Viard who has been working along with late fashion designer relatively as company insider based in Paris, will be accomplishing Mr. Lagerfeld’s work.

She has been performing his honest duties as director of the Chanel fashion creation studio and Mr. Lagerfeld’s right-hand lady for over 30 years. When it comes to Fendi, which had been directed by since 1965, while the company didn’t reveal so far its successor and what is emerging as a current topic among the fans as well as others.

It is also illustrated any current decision about Mr. Lagerfeld’s own brand which he originated in 1984 and that is currently partly owned by the private equity firm Apax Partners.

Alain Wertheimer who is chief executive for Channel, described in a statement announcing the death of creative German designer, died at his age of 85 leaving uncounted memorable memories behind, “Today, not only have I lost a friend, but we have all lost an extraordinary creative mind,”

French businessman added, “Thanks to his creative genius, generosity and exceptional intuition, Karl Lagerfeld was ahead of his time, which widely contributed to the house of Chanel’s success throughout the world.”

Mr. Lagerfeld had been associated with various fashion and art-related projects as being a veteran person in the fashion world. However, he became part of the house of Chanel in 1983, brought the fashion company at next level making it one of the world’s biggest luxury brands and identical with blockbuster runway shows.

His distinctive creations like two-tone ballet pumps, No. 5 perfume, the array of quilted handbags, and black bouclé jackets. Mr. Lagerfeld’s totally different look involves signature white hair, fingerless gloves, high, starched detachable collars, and black sunglasses.