# Designer Diffusion Captures KARL by Karl Lagerfeld for Net-A-Porter Snapped by Designer Himself By Katherinev123 | Published 2012-01-26 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/karl-by-karl-lagerfeld-for-net-a-porter References: [designscene.net](http://www.designscene.net/2012/01/karl-karl-lagerfeld-net-a-porter.html) & [net-a-porter](http://www.net-a-porter.com/) The KARL by Karl Lagerfeld for Net-A-Porter has finally arrived! Previously, Trend Hunter gave you a [preview](http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/karl-by-karl-lagerfeld) of some of the chic looks from the collection and now here are more looks, captured by the designer himself. Karl Lagerfeld has photographed some of his favorite pieces and ensembles from the diffusion collection in this energetic lookbook. Featuring models Abbey Lee Kershaw, Anja Rubik, Sui He, Saskia de Brauw and Arizona Muse, [this fun photo set](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/stylish-fashion-campaigns-marc-jacobs-unveils-its-spring-2025-marcworld-cam) does a great job in presenting the most covetable pieces from the KARL by Karl Lagerfeld for Net-A-Porter line, ranging from a detachable collar and chic cropped tuxedo jacket to a white fabric bag printed with a silhouette of the famous pony tail-sporting designer. The lookbook features styling by Karl Templar, hair by Odile Gilbert and makeup by Emmanuel Sammartino. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.5/10 - Popularity: 15% | Activity: 21% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 10% men, 90% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, South America, Europe, Asia, Africa ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/fashion) > [Hip Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/hipfashion) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Designer Diffusion:** There is a trend of high-end designers creating diffusion lines for mass-market retailers, presenting an opportunity for disruptive innovation in the fashion industry. - **Direct Designer-photographer Collaboration:** This trend of designers themselves photographing their collections allows for authentic representation and storytelling, offering disruptive innovation opportunities in fashion photography. - **Celebrity-styled Fashion Lookbooks:** The use of celebrities as models and stylists in lookbooks is a growing trend, providing a disruptive innovation opportunity for the fashion and celebrity endorsement industries. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Fashion:** The fashion industry can leverage the trend of designer diffusion lines and celebrity-styled lookbooks to create accessible and influential fashion experiences for consumers. - **Photography:** The photography industry can explore the trend of direct designer-photographer collaboration to offer innovative photography services and capture the unique vision of designers. - **Retail:** The retail industry can take advantage of the designer diffusion trend to collaborate with high-end designers and offer exclusive collections at affordable prices, attracting a wider range of customers. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Inaugural Luxury Furniture Brands](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/karl-lagerfelds-namesake-brand.md) - [Cartoon Duck-Inspired Apparel](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/disney-x-karl-lagerfeld.md) - [Cat-Starred Watch Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/big-bang-watch.md) - [Star-Studded Fashion Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/winter-2025-campaign.md) - [Brand Staple-Highlighting Luxe Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rathbonenewman.md) - [Cheerful Spring-Ready Collaborative Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/diane-von-furstenberg-1.md) - [Stylish Fashion Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/stylish-fashion-campaigns-marc-jacobs-unveils-its-spring-2025-marcworld-cam.md) - [Intimate Fashion Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/velvet-heat.md) - [Experimental Fall Wardrobe](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/khaotique-noir.md)