Heaven Just Got More Stylish: Fashion World Mourns Karl Lagerfeld

Iconic fashion designer Karl Lagerfeld, the Creative Director of Chanel, passed away on Tuesday at 85.

Karl Lagerfeld passed away on Tuesday, 19 February. 

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The news of the iconic German fashion designer, Karl Lagerfeld passing away in Paris on Tuesday, 19 February - has left the fashion world grieving.

From contemporary designers, to celebrities - all mourned the death of the 85-year-old Creative Director of Chanel, who worked for over 36 years in the brand, to make it a powerhouse in the industry today.

Victoria Beckham, Donatella Versace, Gigi Hadid, Antonio Banderas - all posted their condolences for the fashion world “losing its most influential designer”.

The Beckhams - David and Victoria Beckham - led the outpour of messages grieving Lagerfeld’s death.

Top models, sisters Gigi Hadid and Bella Hadid - who had both worked with Lagerfeld extensively - said that there would never be “another Karl Lagerfeld”.

In an instagram story, celebrity-model Gigi Hadid said that “there will never be another Karl Lagerfeld”. (Photo courtesy: Screenshot of Gigi Hadid’s Instagram story)