He was instrumental in revitalizing the Chanel brand, helping it regain its position as one of the top fashion houses in the world. He was also creative director of the Italian fur and leather goods fashion house Fendi, as well as his own eponymous fashion label.

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.

Since Lagerfeld's death, there has been plenty of intrigue surrounding his will. Giabiconi and Caçote, as well as Lagerfeld's friend and assistant Sébastien Jondeau, the head of the Karl Lagerfeld brand Caroline Lebar, and his godson Hudson Kroenig are all allegedly included in his will.

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