KARL LAGERFELD news and archive

Item of the week: the double-breasted blazer

What it is: Double-breasted refers to a jacket with two buttons sitting symmetrical to one another, with an overlapping front closure. The blazer is often used in a formal setting, however recent years has seen it adapted and shift into the casual wardrobe, as evident in the rise in popularity of oversized fits and the modernisation of classic...

Mar 1, 2023

Fashion

Item of the week: the denim maxi skirt

What it is: In line with the return of 90’s fashion, the denim midi skirt has made a resurgence, seeing it appear almost everywhere, from multiple runway collections to street style trends across all fashion capitals. A world away from the denim mini skirts that have defined recent years, the midi iteration ushers in a new era of comfortable...

Feb 22, 2023

Fashion |In Pictures

Karl Lagerfeld unveils Donald Duck capsule collection

Karl Lagerfeld is collaborating with Disney to celebrate 100 years of the company with a capsule collection featuring a sketch of Donald Duck by the late designer from the early 2000s. Launching on February 23 on Karl.com and at select retailers globally, the capsule collection features Lagerfeld’s tribute to Donald Duck sketched in 2004, with...

Feb 2, 2023

Fashion

Dua Lipa, Federer to host Karl Lagerfeld-themed Met Gala

New York - Pop phenom Dua Lipa and tennis legend Roger Federer will be among the hosts of this year's Met Gala, whose theme will be "In honor of Karl." The dress code pays homage to the late Karl Lagerfeld, a top designer for decades who helmed major houses including Chanel, Fendi, Balmain and Chloe, as well as his own eponymous label. The...

Jan 19, 2023

Fashion

Karl Lagerfeld launches new jeans brand for Gen Z shoppers

Karl Lagerfeld has introduced a new jeans brand to its assortment, with products directed at the Gen Z consumer group. With its debut spring 2023 spring collection, ‘Karl Lagerfeld Jeans’ aims to celebrate individuality and self-expression, with styles that the brand said have been made from “more sustainable fabrics and manufacturing techniques...

Dec 8, 2022

BusinessFeatured

G-III reports increase in Q3 sales, but profits narrow

G-III Apparel Group has reported a drop in profit in the third quarter of the year amid logistical issues at its distribution centers. The Nasdaq-listed group posted net profit of 61.1 million dollars in the three months to October 31, down from 106.7 million dollars a year earlier. Chief executive Morris Goldfarb said higher inventory levels in...

Dec 1, 2022

Culture |In Pictures

V&A acquires Wedgwood tea and coffee set owned by Karl Lagerfeld

The V&A Museum have acquired a rare tea and coffee set designed by Paul Follot for Wedgwood, which was owned by fashion designer Karl Lagerfeld. The museum, which also purchased the accompanying set of Follot’s design drawings, said no other examples of the pattern, or even the shape, are known to exist. The tea set and drawings are currently on...

Nov 14, 2022

Culture

Jared Leto to produce film about Karl Lagerfeld

Jared Leto has secured a deal with the House of Karl Lagerfeld to create a film about the acclaimed late fashion designer. The American actor will star as Lagerfeld while also producing the film alongside his partner Emma Ludbrook, which will be done through their production company, Paradox. While the exact storyline of the film will remain...

Oct 6, 2022

CultureFeatured

The Met to dedicate its next exhibition to Karl Lagerfeld

The Costume Institute at the Metropolitan Museum of Art has confirmed that its spring 2023 exhibition will be dedicated to the late Karl Lagerfeld. The exhibition, entitled ‘Karl Lagerfeld: A Line of Beauty’ was announced at a press conference during Paris Fashion Week, and will showcase the late designer’s career by exploring his “creative...

Sep 30, 2022

Business

G-III completes acquisition of Karl Lagerfeld brand

Fashion conglomerate G-III has announced it has completed the acquisition of the Karl Lagerfeld brand, securing the remaining 81 percent to become the sole owner. Snapping up the iconic label in a 200 million euro deal (approximately 214 million dollars), the group purchased the remaining stake from a group of private and public investors. The...

Jun 3, 2022

Fashion

Sotheby's auctions Karl Lagerfeld belongings from his various residences

In the third installment of the Karl Lagerfeld sale series, Sotheby's is selling Lagerfeld’s personal belongings from his various residences, presenting an anthology of his personal taste but also of his life and career. The Cologne sale represents his image, multiple and surprising, telling the story of the couturier, the collector, the...

May 3, 2022

BusinessFeatured

G-III Apparel to buy eponymous label of the late Karl Lagerfeld

US fashion group G-III Apparel has announced plans to acquire the namesake brand of the late Karl Lagerfeld. The group said Monday it will snap up the remaining 81 percent stake in the label for 200 million euros (210 million US dollars) to become its sole owner. It said Karl Lagerfeld’s current leadership team will continue to lead the company,...

May 2, 2022