Karl Lagerfeld held a prolific tenure at the helm of Chanel from 1983 to his final days in 2019. Who could possibly follow in the revolutionary designer. Karl Lagerfeld held a prolific tenure at the helm of Chanel from 1983 to his final days in 2019. Who could possibly follow in the revolutionary designer's footsteps? The French fashion house announced today that Virginie Viard, Lagerfeld's right-hand, will take over the creative operations for the brand following the designer's passing so that the legacy of Gabrielle Chanel and Karl Lagerfeld can live on.
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Chanel confirmed that two longtime associates of Karl Lagerfeld -- studio chief Virginie Viard and image director Eric Pfrunder -- would remain at the helm of the luxury label following the iconic designer’s death.
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