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Iconic Fashion Designer Karl Lagerfeld Has Died

Brendan O'Loughlin
Brendan O'Loughlin

11:54 19 Feb 2019


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The iconic fashion designer Karl Lagerfeld has died at the age of 85.

French media say the creative director of Chanel passed away this morning following a period of ill health.

He recently missed the brand's fashion show in Paris for the first time since 1983, because he was tired.

Victoria Beckham has called him a "genius".

Model and TV star Alexa Chung says she remembers being so scared to interview him - but he was in fact "incredibly witty and generous."

The British Fashion Council has paid tribute to Lagerfeld:

"His unrivalled contribution to the fashion industry changed the way women dress and perceive fashion".

BFC's Caroline Rush also said his unique vision transformed Chanel "from a classic French house into a global superbrand".

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