Karl Otto Lagerfeld is a creative director, fashion designer, artist, photographer and animator living in Paris. He is known as the creative director of French fashion house Chanel, a position held from 1983 until his death, as well as the creative director of fur fashion brand Fendi. Italian fashion brand and same name. He has collaborated on many projects related to fashion and art. Lagerfeld is known for his silver-white hair, black sunglasses, fingerless gloves and a high, slotted, detachable necklace.

Chanel and the Karl Lagerfeld Collection are among the many fashion firms for which he has served as creative director, designer, and artist. His white hair and black sunglasses made him famous all over the world.