Karl Lagerfeld (born September 10, 1933?, Hamburg, Germany—died February 19, 2019, Paris, France) was a German fashion designer and photographer best known as the creative power behind the modern revival of Chanel, the legendary French fashion house founded by Coco Chanel in the early 20th century.

In the 1980s, Lagerfeld was hired by Chanel, which was considered a "near-dead brand" at the time since the death of designer Coco Chanel a decade prior. Taking over the couture there in 1983, Lagerfeld brought life back into the company, making it a huge success by revamping its ready-to-wear fashion line.

(Lagerfeld was never married, nor had kids of his own.)

Acquired by G-III in May 2022, the brand is entering a phase of global growth. In 2016, G-III entered into a joint venture to launch Karl Lagerfeld Paris in North America and produce a full lifestyle collection based on the Parisian brand, which continues to grow today.