How Karl Lagerfeld made Chanel the biggest designer name in the world

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This article was originally published in 2016 but has been republished upon the death of Karl Lagerfeld aged 85

Karl Lagerfeld, the creative director of Chanel, was hospitalised in Paris, France, on Monday 18 February and died the following morning following a reportedly secret battle with cancer. Here are 7 ways the white pony-tailed and dark sunglasses-wearing fashion pioneer changed the way we dress.

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