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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

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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

Fashion

Karl Lagerfeld to release gender-neutral capsule with Archie M. Alled-Martinez

Fashion house Karl Lagerfeld has revealed it will be collaborating with Spanish fashion designer Archie M. Alled-Martinez on a gender-neutral collection. Scheduled for a June 2022 launch, the line will celebrate the brand’s Parisian aesthetic and Lagerfeld’s vision through Alled-Martinez’s queer perspective. “Karl is someone that really marked...

Jan 28, 2022

Fashion

Karl Lagerfeld drops NFT collectibles

Luxury fashion house Karl Lagerfeld has announced the launch of two NFT collectibles. The collectibles are to be launched on the Web3 digital fashion marketplace, The Dematerialised. The new collectibles follow a previous successful release of three NFT figurines which sold out in minutes. The NFt were designed in collaboration with London-based...

Dec 14, 2021

Fashion

Karl Lagerfeld receives German PETA fashion award

Luxury fashion brand Karl Lagerfeld has received the German People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) fashion award. The Best Designer Piece award went to the special edition K/Kushion Bag, made with cactus leather. Launched as a part of the Karl Lagerfeld x Amber Valletta capsule, the collection aimed to be eco-friendly. Valletta, with...

Dec 3, 2021

Business

Karl Lagerfeld to commence luxury architecture project

Labelled Karl Lagerfeld Villas, the Parisian label’s new project will oversee the construction of five luxury villas in Marbella, Spain. Together with Spanish developer Sierra Blanca Estates, the villa project ties in with the late designer’s interest in interior design and architecture, with the fashion house supervising creative direction,...

Nov 22, 2021

News |INTERVIEW

University of Applied Arts Vienna: Studying fashion in the footsteps of Karl Lagerfeld and Jil Sander

Those who are among the lucky 10 percent who are accepted into the fashion class at the University of Applied Arts Vienna learn from the best and have prospering career opportunities. In an interview, Monica Titton, senior scientist at the Fashion Institute of Applied Sciences, tells FashionUnited what students, apart from fashion drawing and...

Nov 12, 2021

Fashion

Karl Lagerfeld announces unisex capsule collection with Cara Delevingne

French fashion house Karl Lagerfeld has announced a collaboration with actress, model and singer Cara Delevingne on a forthcoming unisex capsule collection. “Karl Lagerfeld and Cara had an incredibly special bond that went far beyond the bounds of the muse-and-artist relationship. Karl loved and appreciated Cara, finding her brave and daring....

Nov 3, 2021

People

Karl Lagerfeld names Amber Valletta sustainability ambassador

Karl Lagerfeld has appointed Amber Valletta as its sustainability ambassador. Valletta, best known for her work as a model and actress, was a long time friend to Lagerfeld himself. She has worked with the brand before, releasing a sustainable accessories capsule in spring 2021. Made with sustainable materials such as recycled cotton, the...

Oct 12, 2021

Fashion Featured

Sold out in 33 seconds: What is the fashion NFT phenomenon all about?

After three days, the 3D TECH Festival 2021 came to an end a week ago, bringing together international experts from the ever-expanding field of digital fashion. On the last day of the online event, the focus was on a new fashion phenomenon: NFTs. What is that all about? Global hype NFTs Three weeks ago, the first “non-fungible tokens” (NFTs) by...

Sep 29, 2021

Fashion

Sotheby's to auction Karl Lagerfeld's estate

Luxury auctioneers Sotheby’s are to sell over 1000 lots from the estate of Karl Lagerfeld. The sale will feature items from his residences in France and Monaco, an anthology of his personal taste but also of his life and career, including works from his photography. Lagerfeld, who divided his time between his Paris apartment and Monaco and...

Sep 15, 2021

Business

Karl Lagerfeld launches first NFT collectable on The Dematerialised

In collaboration with Web3 digital fashion marketplace The Dematerialised, luxury fashion house Karl Lagerfeld will be releasing a non-fungible token (NFT) in the form of digital figurines inspired by the late designer. Launching today, the NFT coincides with what would have been Lagerfeld’s birthday and marks the houses first exploration of...

Sep 10, 2021