Murió Karl Lagerfeld, ícono del diseño y la moda

Lagerfeld se hizo célebre a nivel global a partir de 1983, cuando se convirtió en el director creativo de Chanel, lo que sumado a su posición en la firma italiana Fendi, en la que trabajaba desde 1965, lo configuraron en uno de los nombres más relevantes de la industria de la moda. A lo largo de los años colaboró y trabajó en colecciones y diseños para otras  compañías, como H&M, Macy's y la chilena Falabella.

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Si bien no se ha revelado la causa exacta de la muerte del modisto, se sabe que este lunes había sido internado de urgencia, y su falta durante el desfile anual de Chanel en enero alegando "cansancio", había anticipado que la salud de Lagerfeld no estaba en un buen momento, y que se manejaba un retiro de su puesto. 

 

 

 

 

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It is with deep sadness that the House of CHANEL announces the passing of Karl Lagerfeld, the Creative Director for the CHANEL Fashion House since 1983. An extraordinary creative individual, Karl Lagerfeld reinvented the brand’s codes created by Gabrielle Chanel: the CHANEL jacket and suit, the little black dress, the precious tweeds, the two-tone shoes, the quilted handbags, the pearls and costume jewelry. Regarding Gabrielle Chanel, he said, “My job is not to do what she did, but what she would have done. The good thing about Chanel is it is an idea you can adapt to many things.” A prolific creative mind with endless imagination, Karl Lagerfeld explored many artistic horizons, including photography and short films. The House of CHANEL benefited from his talent for all the branding campaigns related to Fashion since 1987. Finally, one cannot refer to Karl Lagerfeld without mentioning his innate sense of repartee and self-mockery. Alain Wertheimer, CEO of CHANEL, said: “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. Today, not only have I lost a friend, but we have all lost an extraordinary creative mind to whom I gave carte blanche in the early 1980s to reinvent the brand.” Bruno Pavlovsky, President of Fashion at CHANEL, said: “Fashion 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. He steadfastly promoted the talent and expertise of CHANEL’s ateliers and Métiers d’Art, 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 Karl – ‘continuing to embrace the present and invent the future’.” Virginie Viard, Director of CHANEL’s Fashion Creation Studio and Karl Lagerfeld’s closest collaborator for more than 30 years, has been entrusted by Alain Wertheimer with the creative work for the collections, so that the legacy of Gabrielle Chanel and Karl Lagerfeld can live on.

Una publicación compartida por CHANEL (@chanelofficial) el 19 de Feb de 2019 a las 5:59 PST

Reconocido por su estampa clásica de pelo blanco, largo y peinado hacia atrás, lentes negros, collares y trajes negros, Lagerfeld se reconocía como "una máquina", y se despachaba anualmente con diez colecciones para Chanel y dos para Fendi, además de sus colaboraciones ocasionales. Trabajó hasta sus últimos días de vida, y era conocido como "el káiser".

 

 

 

 

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Karl your genius touched the lives of so many, especially Gianni and I. We will never forget your incredible talent and endless inspiration. We were always learning from you.

Una publicación compartida por Donatella Versace (@donatella_versace) el 19 de Feb de 2019 a las 3:51 PST

 

 

 

 

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🕯Today, at the age of 85, Karl Lagerfeld, one of the most legendary designers of the 20th and 21st centuries, has died. Below, Condé Nast Artistic Director and Vogue Editor in Chief Anna Wintour remembers Chanel’s creative director and her longtime friend. . 🕯“Today the world lost a giant among men. Karl was so much more than our greatest and most prolific designer—his creative genius was breathtaking and to be his friend was an exceptional gift. Karl was brilliant, he was wicked, he was funny, he was generous beyond measure, and he was deeply kind. I will miss him so very much.” . . #annawintour #karllagerfeld

Una publicación compartida por Anna Wintour (@wintourworld) el 19 de Feb de 2019 a las 10:48 PST

Hijo de un empresario y una vendedora que abandonó el trabajo al casarse, Lagerfeld estudió en escuelas privadas en Alemania y Francia, donde se licenció en dibujo e historia. Empezó a trabajar en 1955 como asistente del diseñador Pierre Balmain y si bien en sus comienzos sus obras y colecciones no fueron bien recibidas, con el tiempo fue ascendiendo dentro del ambiente hasta convertirse en ícono.