Karl Lagerfeld

Karl Lagerfeld was established in 1984 as the namesake fashion house of Karl Lagerfeld. Launched alongside the designer’s work for Chanel and Fendi, the label offered a direct expression of his own interests and public identity. Paris supplied its cultural setting, with tailoring and a rock-influenced attitude forming part of its vocabulary.

The founder’s image became an important element of the brand. A monochrome palette and graphic interpretations of his silhouette connected casual pieces with the more formal clothes associated with his personal wardrobe. Menswear developed alongside accessories, allowing that identity to appear across clothing and everyday objects.

After Lagerfeld’s death in 2019, the house continued under a team familiar with his work. Creative director Hun Kim developed the collections, while style advisor Carine Roitfeld contributed a long-standing understanding of the founder’s visual world. The task became one of translating an extensive archive into a continuing fashion business.

G-III Apparel Group took full ownership in 2022, following its earlier involvement with Karl Lagerfeld Paris in North America. The brand operates from offices in Amsterdam and Paris and has expanded into a wider lifestyle range. Its position in contemporary menswear depends on making a recognizable designer identity available through accessible wardrobe forms.