Karl Lagerfeld: A creative genius with exceptional intuition who was ahead of his time

Karl Lagerfeld’s is one of many high-profile recent deaths in fashion, yet losing him seems like something structural has disappeared.

Best known as Creative Director of Chanel, he was also a Renaissance man with a tireless work ethic whose cultural impact spanned the globe. He’s been involved in the fashion industry for more than half a century at multiple levels, designing couture, jewellery, hotels, interiors and much more.