“I am profoundly saddened as today we have lost a unique man and an unrivalled designer,
who has given so much to FENDI and to myself. I was only a child when I first saw Karl. Our
relationship was very special, based on a deep and very genuine affection. We had a lot of
mutual appreciation and endless respect. Karl Lagerfeld has been my mentor and my point of
reference. A blink of an eye was enough to understand each other. For FENDI and myself, the
creative genius of Karl has been and will always be our guiding light, moulding the Maison’s
DNA. I will miss him deeply and always carry with me the memories of our days together,"- Silvia Venturini Fendi
Long Live The King. Pecinta mode dunia seakan terguncang mendengar kabar kepergian sang pemegang kunci tiga nama besar dunia mode: CHANEL, Karl Lagerfeld, dan FENDI pada tanggal 19 Februari lalu.
Rumah mode FENDI telah mengagungkan Karl sejak 1965, di mana Paola, Anna, Franca, Carla dan Alda Fendi menerima Karl dengan tangan terbuka sebagai Creative Director. FENDI pun berevolusi dalam genggaman Karl Lagerfeld, menjadi label mode yang lebih sukses. Karya Karl Lagerfeld selalu berani dan berhasil memecah ekspektasi publik.
Rumah mode tersebut pun merasa sangat kehilangan, namun tak hanya FENDI, atau CHANEL, atau pun lini Karl Lagerfeld sendiri, tetapi semua penyimak dan semua penyuka mode dalam industri kreatif pun turut berduka atas kepergian seorang Karl Lagerfeld.
Dear Karl, you will surely be missed. Sincerely, everyone.
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