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Designer · Germany

Karl Lagerfeld

Germany fashion designer, born 1933 in Hamburg, died 2019. Founder of Karl Lagerfeld. Worked for Balmain and Chloé.

Born
1933, Hamburg
Died
2019, Neuilly-sur-Seine
Nationality
Germany
Houses
3
Awards
5
01Career

Training, work and recognition

Education
Studied at
not recorded
Houses
Founded
Karl Lagerfeld 1984
Worked for
Chanel
Worked for
Fendi
Worked for
Balmain
Worked for
Chloé
Awards
Received
Officer's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany
Commander of the Legion of Honour
CFDA Lifetime Achievement Award
Berliner Bär
Lucky Strike Designer Award
Also
Other work
photographer, publisher, postage stamp designer, costume designer, fashion photographer
Field
fashion design, photography, design, costume design
02Houses

Where Karl Lagerfeld worked

Chloé logo
Fashion houseFrance
Chloé1952Paris
03Peers

Same country, same generation

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