Fashion Designer Karl Lagerfeld Has Passed Away at 85

From Cosmopolitan

• Iconic designer Karl Lagerfeld has died at age 85.

• He's been unwell for several weeks and his cause of death is unknown at this time.

Extremely sad news: iconic fashion designer Karl Lagerfeld has died at age 85, per reporting from BCC and French media outlets.

Lagerfeld was the creative director for Chanel as well as Fendi, and was known for being a powerhouse force in the industry as well as a beloved friend to many celebrities, models, and fellow designers.

According to the BCC, Lagerfeld had been "unwell for several weeks, and had missed a number of fashion shows." Meanwhile, The Guardian reports that he was admitted to the American hospital in Paris on Monday night. His cause of death is not known at this time.

This article will be updated as more details emerge.

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