Karl Lagerfeld

By: Luis Gallardo

D.O.B• Karl was born in 1938• In Hamburg Germany• He was also born into a wealthy family.

1952• He then moved to Paris to pursue with his

Fashion Design Career.• He stayed in Paris until he won a prize for a

wool coat from the Wool Secretariat in 1954.

Glass Designs?

• For his latest Clothing line he hosted it in a Pop-Up-Shop.

• His Sculptured wine glasses, had to collaborate with Swedish glasswork company Orrefors.

Paris, Oct 1, 2008

• On this date Karl released one of his best known Spring Collection In Paris.

• Also for this Spring collection he talked about “Blurring”-That is rendering things not quite as they seem.

Paris, March 7, 2010

• For this Collection Karl came back with his Past, Present and, future.

• He used more leather and dark silk colored features in this fabulous collection of 2010.

http://www.karl.com/

• Karl Lagerfeld has created his own personal store online

• And only ships his merchandise to France, Germany, Italy, and the United Kingdom.

• He is planning on going into the whole United States in due time.

Work

• In 2002 Karl had maintained a Design contract with the Japanese firm Isetan, to create collection both for men & women

• He also had a lingerie line in the USA produced by Eve Stillman

• Was Designing shoes for Charles Jourdan• Sweaters for Ballantyne• And worked with Trevira as a Fashion adviser

Karl & Renzo Rosso• In 2002 Karl decided to launch his first Denim collection.• He asked to collaborate with Renzo Rosso CEO founder for

Diesel.• The collection was titled “ Lagerfeld Gallery by Diesel ”• It was presented on the Paris Fashion Week• During the first week of sales in New York, more then 90% of

the trousers where already sold out.

Karl Lagerfeld In Conclusion

• Karl has made History in the whole Fashion Industry

• A very successful man• And has much more to accomplish..

Refferences

• http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Karl_Lagerfeld• http://www.karl.com/• http://nymag.com/fashion/fashionshows/desi

gners/bios/karllagerfeld/

• http://models.com/people/karl-lagerfeld• http://www.infomat.com/whoswho/karllagerf

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