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===Later career (2001β2019)=== ====Fashion==== [[File:Karl Lagerfeld Cannes.jpg|thumb|left|upright|Lagerfeld at the [[2007 Cannes Film Festival]]]] In December 2006, Lagerfeld announced the launch of a new collection for men and women dubbed K Karl Lagerfeld, which included fitted T-shirts and a wide range of jeans.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://designer.denim.in.th/article.php/Karl-Lagerfeld-Launches-Denim-Collection |title=Karl Lagerfeld Launches New Denim Collection |publisher=Designer Denim News |date=1 January 2007 |access-date=8 September 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110814132313/http://designer.denim.in.th/article.php/Karl-Lagerfeld-Launches-Denim-Collection |archive-date=14 August 2011}}</ref> In September 2010, the Couture Council of The Museum at the [[Fashion Institute of Technology]] presented Lagerfeld with an award created for him, The Couture Council Fashion Visionary Award, at a benefit luncheon at [[Avery Fisher Hall]], in New York City.<ref name="auto">{{cite web |title=2010 Couture Council Fashion Visionary Award: Karl Lagerfeld |url=http://www.fitnyc.edu/8693.asp |work=Museum at FIT |access-date=8 September 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110828174730/http://www.fitnyc.edu/8693.asp |archive-date=28 August 2011}}</ref> In November 2010, Lagerfeld and Swedish crystal manufacturer [[Orrefors Glasbruk|Orrefors]] announced a collaboration to design a crystal art collection.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.scandinaviandesign.com/orrefors/2010/101110.htm |title=Orrefors och Karl Lagerfeldt inleder designsamarbete |publisher=Orrefors |date=10 November 2010 |access-date=8 September 2011}}</ref> The first collection was launched in spring 2011, called Orrefors by Karl Lagerfeld.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.vogue.co.uk/news/2011/06/08/karl-lagerfeld-glassware-collection-for-orrefors |title=Raise A Glass |first=Lauren |last=Milligan |date=8 June 2011 |newspaper=Vogue |access-date=8 September 2011}}</ref> In 2012 Lagerfeld released his [[photo-book]] ''The Little Black Jacket'' which featured entertainers, models, and friends of his.<ref name="Pitcher Thompson Brammer Ware 2012">{{cite web | last1=Pitcher | first1=Laura | last2=Thompson | first2=Catherine | last3=Brammer | first3=J.P. | last4=Ware | first4=Asia Milia | last5=Cowles | first5=Charlotte | last6=Lange | first6=Maggie | last7=Cox | first7=Ana Marie | last8=Chapin | first8=Angelina | title=First Looks: See Kanye West, Linda Evangelista, Lauren Hutton, and More Wearing Chanel's Little Black Jacket | website=The Cut | date=6 June 2012 | url=https://www.thecut.com/2012/06/first-looks-chanels-little-black-jacket-book.html | access-date=30 December 2022}}</ref> In 2014, Palm Beach Modern Auctions announced that many of Lagerfeld's early sketches for the House of Tiziani in Rome would be sold.<ref>{{cite news |title=Karl Lagerfeld's early fashion sketches to be auctioned |url=http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/karl-lagerfelds-early-fashion-sketches-668213 |work=The Hollywood Reporter}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last=Bergin |first=Olivia |title=Early sketches by Karl Lagerfeld go up for auction in Florida |url=http://fashion.telegraph.co.uk/article/TMG10546695/Early-sketches-by-Karl-Lagerfeld-go-up-for-auction-in-Florida.html |work=The Daily Telegraph |location=London |date=2 January 2014 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140104010032/http://fashion.telegraph.co.uk/article/TMG10546695/Early-sketches-by-Karl-Lagerfeld-go-up-for-auction-in-Florida.html |archive-date=4 January 2014}}</ref> Because his designs changed depending on which fashion house he was working for, designers such as [[Anna Sui]] and [[Clare Waight Keller]] praised his "chameleon-like versatility".<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://wwd.com/fashion-news/fashion-features/karl-lagerfeld-experts-describe-legacy-11033935/|title=Karl Lagerfeld: In Their Own Words|first1=W. W. D.|last1=Staff|date=24 October 2017}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.bbc.com/culture/article/20190220-seven-of-karl-lagerfelds-most-iconic-moments|title=Seven of Karl Lagerfeld's most iconic moments|first=Liza|last=Foreman|website=www.bbc.com}}</ref> In November 2015, Karl Lagerfeld was presented with the Outstanding Achievement Award at the [[British Fashion Awards]]. [[Anna Wintour]], Editor in Chief of American ''[[Vogue (magazine)|Vogue]]'', presented the award.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Ronan |first=Alex |title=Anna Wintour Wants To Be Karl Lagerfeld's Cat |url=https://www.thecut.com/2015/11/anna-wintour-wants-to-be-karl-lagerfelds-cat.html |access-date=11 August 2022 |website=The Cut |date=25 November 2015 |language=en-us}}</ref> =====Collaborations===== Karl Lagerfeld was well known for his collaborations with brands and individuals.<ref name=Coscarelli>{{Cite news| last = Coscarelli| first = Alyssa| title = Karl Lagerfeld's enduring influence, beyond fashion weeks| work = CNN| access-date = 7 December 2023| date = 20 February 2019| url = https://www.cnn.com/style/article/karl-lagerfeld-influence/index.html |quote=Lagerfeld blazed the path for collaborations to become the mainstay they are today. Perhaps most memorably, he was responsible for the first of H&M's now hugely popular collaboration series back in 2004. [...] Based on the success of this first capsule collection, which sold out in minutes, Lagerfeld went on to collaborate with watchmaker Fossil, the department store Macy's, makeup brand Shu Uemura and even drinks giant Coca Cola in the following years (offering more affordable and accessible ways to purchase his creations). There's even a Karl Lagerfeld Barbie doll based on the designer's iconic style.}}</ref> Some of his notable collaborations during the 2000s and 2010s include the following: *In 2002, Lagerfeld asked [[Renzo Rosso]], the founder of [[Diesel (brand)|Diesel]], to collaborate with him on a special denim collection for the Lagerfeld Gallery brand.<ref>Tungate, Mark: "Fifty". Gestalten Verlag; 2005. {{ISBN|978-3-89955-095-5}}</ref> The collection, Lagerfeld Gallery by Diesel, was designed by Lagerfeld and produced by Diesel<ref name="pop">{{cite web |url=http://www.vogue.co.uk/news/2002/05/10/pop-goes-the-diesel |title=Pop Goes the Diesel |date=10 May 2002 |work=Vogue |access-date=24 October 2011}}</ref> and then sold in highly limited editions at the Lagerfeld Galleries in Paris and Monaco and at the Diesel Denim Galleries in New York and Tokyo.<ref>{{cite web |first=Jenny |last=Bailly |url=http://www.fashionwindows.com/beauty/diesel/experimental.asp |title=Diesel Gets 'Experimental' As Lagerfeld Gallery Takes Soho Store by Storm |publisher=Fashionwindows.com |date=9 August 2002 |access-date=1 November 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131027084355/http://www.fashionwindows.com/beauty/diesel/experimental.asp |archive-date=27 October 2013}}</ref> *In 2004, Lagerfeld designed a capsule collection for Swedish fashion chain H&M,<ref name=WMD2004>{{cite news |title=Karl Lagerfeld Loves His H&M |work=Women's Wear Daily |date=18 June 2004 |access-date=9 January 2024 |url=https://wwd.com/fashion-news/fashion-features/karl-lagerfeld-loves-his-h-m-713303/}}</ref> marking the first time a designer had collaborated with the brand.<ref name=Burney>{{cite news |last=Burney |first=Ellen |title=The history of H&M's best designer collaborations |work=Vogue |date=26 May 2019 |access-date=9 January 2024 |url=https://www.vogue.com.au/fashion/news/the-history-of-hampms-best-designer-collaborations/image-gallery/a00e15daae83dbfcdc97f01653b53a2f}}</ref> ''Women's Wear Daily'' wrote that the collaboration "had a seismic effect on the entire fashion system: breaking down barriers between luxury and mass; democratizing design in a new way, and foreshadowing an era of rampant collaborations, drops and pop-up concepts."<ref name=Socha2004WWD>{{cite news |last=Socha |first=Miles |title=Seminal Moment: When Karl Lagerfeld Embraced H&M |work=Women's Wear Daily |date=13 May 2004 |access-date=9 January 2024 |url=https://wwd.com/feature/how-karl-hm-collaboration-changed-fashion-1203632077/|quote=The chance to buy $49 blouses and $129 sequined tuxedo jackets from one of the most famous designers on the planet not only unleashed retail pandemonium β it had a seismic effect on the entire fashion system: breaking down barriers between luxury and mass; democratizing design in a new way, and foreshadowing an era of rampant collaborations, drops and pop-up concepts.}}</ref> *In 2010, Lagerfeld collaborated with [[The Coca-Cola Company|Coca-Cola]] on a limited-edition collection of Coca-Cola Light bottles in France. Lagerfeld also shot an ad campaign for the company featuring [[Coco Rocha]] and [[Baptiste Giabiconi]].<ref name=Vesilind>{{cite news |last=Vesilind |first=Emili |title=Coca-Cola debuts Karl Lagerfeld-designed soda bottles, ads |work=Los Angeles Times |date=6 April 2010 |access-date=9 January 2024 |url=https://www.latimes.com/archives/blogs/all-the-rage/story/2010-04-06/coca-cola-debuts-karl-lagerfeld-designed-soda-bottles-ads}}</ref> The redesigned bottles featured a vivid pink cap and a black graphic of Lagerfeld's silhouette.<ref name=Mocha2010>{{cite news |last=Mocha |first=Miles |title=Memo Pad: Coco-Cola... Logs Blogs at Tumblr... |work=Women's Wear Daily |date=5 April 2010 |access-date=9 January 2024 |url=https://wwd.com/business-news/media/memo-pad-coco-cola-logs-blogs-at-tumblr-3022284/}}</ref> Coca-Cola released another set of Lagerfeld-designed bottles in 2011.<ref name=Tatler>{{cite news |title=Karl Lagerfeld Introduces A Designer Bottle, Again |work=[[Agence France-Presse]] |date=25 April 2011 |access-date=9 January 2024 |url=https://www.tatlerasia.com/homes/decor/karl-lagerfeld-introduces-a-designer-bottle-again}}</ref> *In 2012, Lagerfeld collaborated with Japanese cosmetics brand [[Shu Uemura]] on a holiday makeup collection. Lagerfeld worked closely with the brand's shu artistic director, Kakuyasu Uchiide, to develop the line.<ref name=Stenell>{{cite news |title=Meet Mon Shu: Karl Lagerfeld and Shu Uemura's Iconic, Ironic Holiday Collection |work=Beautylish |date=3 October 2012 |access-date=9 January 2024 |url=https://www.beautylish.com/a/vcqwg/shu-uemura-karl-lagerfeld}}</ref> *In 2014, Lagerfeld collaborated with [[Mattel]] on a "Barbie Lagerfeld" doll that included fingerless gloves and a tailored black jacket.<ref name=Harper>{{cite magazine |title=Karl Lagerfeld gets his own Barbie doll |magazine=Harper's Bazaar |date=17 July 2014 |access-date=9 January 2024 |url=https://www.harpersbazaar.com/uk/fashion/fashion-news/news/a31193/karl-lagerfeld-gets-his-own-barbie-doll/}}</ref> *In 2016, Lagerfeld collaborated with [[Faber-Castell]] on the "Karlbox", a collection of fine artist tools.<ref name=Ward>{{cite news |last=Ward |first=Maria |title=Karl Lagerfeld Launches a $2,850 Limited-Edition Art Supply Kit |work=Vogue |date=1 September 2016 |access-date=9 January 2024 |url=https://www.vogue.com/article/karl-lagerfeld-faber-castell-karlbox-limited-edition-artist-tools}}</ref> *In 2017, Lagerfeld collaborated with the shoe brand [[Vans]] on a collection that included sneakers, jackets, hats, and backpacks.<ref name=Garcia>{{cite news |last=Garcia |first=Elena |title=Vans And Karl Lagerfeld Launched A Collab Today And OMG! OMG! OMG! |work=Buzzfeed |date=7 September 2017 |access-date=9 January 2024 |url=https://www.buzzfeed.com/elenamgarcia/omg-vans-and-karl-lagerfeld-launched-a-collab-today-and-its}}</ref> The next year he created a similar capsule collection for [[Puma (brand)|Puma]].<ref name=Foreman>{{cite news |last=Foreman |first=Katya |title=EXCLUSIVE: Karl Lagerfeld Teams With Puma for Capsule Range |work=Women's Wear Daily |date=5 September 2018 |access-date=9 January 2024 |url=https://wwd.com/feature/exclusive-karl-lagerfeld-teams-with-puma-for-capsule-range-1202782848/}}</ref> The line included Suede sneakers inspired by Lagerfeld's personal style.<ref name=Foreman/> *Lagerfeld was a collector of [[Christofle]] silverware,<ref name=LockwoodMay2023>{{cite news |last=Lockwood |first=Lisa |title=Christofle x Karl Lagerfeld Rare Flatware Set Being Auctioned to Raise Funds for FIT |work=[[Women's Wear Daily]] |date=15 May 2023 |access-date=9 January 2024 |url=https://wwd.com/fashion-news/fashion-scoops/christofle-karl-lagerfeld-rare-flatware-auction-1235652136/}}</ref> and in 2018 he collaborated with the brand on a limited-edition cutlery set.<ref name=JoelleDiderich2018>{{cite news |last=Diderich |first=Joelle |title=Karl Lagerfeld Partners With Christofle on Limited-edition Cutlery Set |work=[[Women's Wear Daily]] |date=19 June 2018 |access-date=9 January 2024 |url=https://www.yahoo.com/lifestyle/karl-lagerfeld-partners-christofle-limited-050025784.html}}</ref> Lagerfeld had previously collaborated on a collection of crystal glasses with [[Orrefors]].<ref name=JoelleDiderich2018/> =====Awards===== In September 2010, the Couture Council of The Museum at the [[Fashion Institute of Technology]] presented Lagerfeld with an award created for him, The Couture Council Fashion Visionary Award, at a benefit luncheon at [[Avery Fisher Hall]], in New York City.<ref name="auto"/> In November 2015, Karl Lagerfeld was presented with the Outstanding Achievement Award at the [[British Fashion Awards]]. [[Anna Wintour]], Editor in Chief of American ''[[Vogue (magazine)|Vogue]]'', presented the award.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Ronan |first=Alex |title=Anna Wintour Wants To Be Karl Lagerfeld's Cat |url=https://www.thecut.com/2015/11/anna-wintour-wants-to-be-karl-lagerfelds-cat.html |access-date=2022-08-11 |website=The Cut |date=25 November 2015 |language=en-us}}</ref> In 2017 he received the John B. Fairchild Award from [[Women's Wear Daily|WWD]].<ref name=WWDLAT>{{cite news |title=Designer Karl Lagerfeld to receive John B. Fairchild Honor |work=Women's Wear Daily |date=24 April 2017 |access-date=9 January 2024 |url=https://www.latimes.com/fashion/la-ig-wwd-karl-lagerfeld-john-b-farichild-honor-20170424-story.html}}</ref>
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