99 Creative Karl Lagerfeld Innovations

From Great Wall of China Catwalks to Chic Feline Campaigns

It's no secret that the white-haired, legendary designer and creative director of Chanel and Fendi is the single most recognized figure in the fashion industry, and these Karl Lagerfeld innovations demonstrate why that is.

Not only is the man a genius, but he has created some of the most memorable runway shows the fashion world has ever seen. Who can forget the Chanel Fall 2012 show that features lots of fur, some polar bears and a ton of ice? The Fendi show that took place on the Great Wall of China is still one of the most talked about runway shows in the history of fashion.

From photography to design and interior decorating, these Karl Lagerfeld innovations depict the man's incredible work ethic and legacy in the fashion industry.

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  • Gen Z (primary audience)
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Popularity 100%
Activity 99%
Freshness 8%
Dual Identity Interviews
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Dual Identity Interviews
Fashion Icon Beauty Lines
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Fashion Icon Beauty Lines
Designer-Resembling Diffusions
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Designer-Resembling Diffusions
Rocker-Chic Designer Diffusions
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Rocker-Chic Designer Diffusions
Designer Demitasses
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Designer Demitasses
Haute Couture Starlet Ads
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Haute Couture Starlet Ads
Nautical-Inspired Soccer Uniforms
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Nautical-Inspired Soccer Uniforms
High Fashion Feline Campaigns
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High Fashion Feline Campaigns
Fashion Designer Ornaments
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Fashion Designer Ornaments
Couture Collector Books
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Couture Collector Books
Stylish Auto Ads
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Autos
Stylish Auto Ads
Fashion Elite Celebrations
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Fashion Elite Celebrations
Androgynous Luxe Velvet Looks
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Androgynous Luxe Velvet Looks
Fashion Mogul Caricatures
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Fashion Mogul Caricatures
Egocentric Figurines
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Life-Stages
Egocentric Figurines
Fashion Icon Collaboration Books
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Fashion Icon Collaboration Books
High Fashion Feuds
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High Fashion Feuds
Designer Diffusion Captures
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Designer Diffusion Captures
Cheap High Fashion
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Cheap High Fashion
Accessible Accessories
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Accessible Accessories
Animated Fashion Icons
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Animated Fashion Icons
Accidental Endorsement
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Accidental Endorsement
Interactive Designer Microsites
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Interactive Designer Microsites
Stunning Couture Captures
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Stunning Couture Captures
Super-Designer Safes
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Super-Designer Safes
Wild Designer Campaigns
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Wild Designer Campaigns
Designer Desserts
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Designer Desserts
Bubble-Wrapped Fashion
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Bubble-Wrapped Fashion
Celebrity Marionette Installations
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Celebrity Marionette Installations
Mesmerizing Mermaid Editorials (UPDATE)
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Mesmerizing Mermaid Editorials (UPDATE)
Couture Soda Pop
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Couture Soda Pop
Ring Around the Cardigan
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Ring Around the Cardigan
Plebeian Fashion Icons
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Plebeian Fashion Icons
Haute Designer Flyers
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Haute Designer Flyers
Designer Fashion Islands
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Designer Fashion Islands
Designer Bust Pendants
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Designer Bust Pendants
Pre-Fall Purple
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Pre-Fall Purple
Haute Couture Novels
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Haute Couture Novels
Cartooned Fashion Designers
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Cartooned Fashion Designers
Chanel Cruise Collection
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Celebs
Chanel Cruise Collection
Animated Fashion Designers
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Animated Fashion Designers
Celeb Silhouette Smartphone Cases
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Celeb Silhouette Smartphone Cases
Minimalist Fashion Mavens
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Art & Design
Minimalist Fashion Mavens
Paired Celebrity Captures
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Paired Celebrity Captures
Extravagant Extinctions
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Extravagant Extinctions
Couture Cartoons
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Art & Design
Couture Cartoons
Designer PSAs
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Social Good
Designer PSAs
Luxury Sporting Goods
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Luxury
Luxury Sporting Goods
Dunkable Paper Dolls
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Dunkable Paper Dolls
Dapper Femmitorials
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Dapper Femmitorials
Kaiser Choppers
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Kaiser Choppers
Bejeweled Majestic Fashions
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Bejeweled Majestic Fashions
Fashion Sketch Witticisms
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Art & Design
Fashion Sketch Witticisms
Purse-Cuddling Campaigns
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Purse-Cuddling Campaigns
Fashion Designer Dolls
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Fashion Designer Dolls
Haute Sequined Frocks
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Art & Design
Haute Sequined Frocks
Fashion Icon Books
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Fashion Icon Books
Glacial Catwalks
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Glacial Catwalks
Fashion Icons as Dictionary Designers
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Fashion Icons as Dictionary Designers
Finger Puppet Icons
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Art & Design
Finger Puppet Icons
Exotically Lounging Ads
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Exotically Lounging Ads
Eco Designer Totes
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Eco Designer Totes
Celebrity Cartoon Fashion
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Celebrity Cartoon Fashion
Couture Cola Packaging
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Couture Cola Packaging
Iconic Designer Posters
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Iconic Designer Posters
Genderless Perfumes
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Genderless Perfumes
Couture Cola Campaigns
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Couture Cola Campaigns
Couture Angling
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Couture Angling
Recreating Magazine Covers
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Recreating Magazine Covers
Acrobatic Monotone Shoots (UPDATE)
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Acrobatic Monotone Shoots (UPDATE)
Androgynous Beehive Hairdos
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Androgynous Beehive Hairdos
Cola Couture Canteens
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Cola Couture Canteens
Fashionista Cartoon Families
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Fashionista Cartoon Families
Perfect Pearl-Covered Collections
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Perfect Pearl-Covered Collections
Great Wall of China Fashion Show
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Great Wall of China Fashion Show
Exotic Princess Fashion
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Exotic Princess Fashion
Celebrity Self-Parodies
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Celebrity Self-Parodies
Striking Pop Icon Artwork
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Striking Pop Icon Artwork
Hot Tangoing Twosomes
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Hot Tangoing Twosomes
Seaside Gymnast Captures
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Seaside Gymnast Captures
Contemporary Tribal Renderings
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Contemporary Tribal Renderings
Fingerless Gloves
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Fingerless Gloves
Chic Shade Campaigns
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Chic Shade Campaigns
Haute Indian-Inspired Fashion
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Haute Indian-Inspired Fashion
Beachside Rockstar Editorials
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Beachside Rockstar Editorials
Hilarious High Fashion Fusions
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Hilarious High Fashion Fusions
Aircraft-Themed Catwalks
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Aircraft-Themed Catwalks
Modern Medieval Fashion
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Modern Medieval Fashion
Couture Teddy Bears
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Couture Teddy Bears
Colored Eyewear Ensembles
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Colored Eyewear Ensembles
Zombie Celeb Sketches
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Zombie Celeb Sketches
60s Muse Fashion
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60s Muse Fashion
Nude Muse Photography
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Nude Muse Photography
Takeaway Handbags
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Takeaway Handbags
Gun Footwear
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Gun Footwear
Fashion Designers as Rappers
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Fashion Designers as Rappers
Disneyfied Designers
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Pop Culture
Disneyfied Designers

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