World Chanel creative director Karl Lagerfeld dies aged 85 By Frances Rougvie February 19 2019, 11:47 am February 19 2019, 11:47 am Share Chanel creative director Karl Lagerfeld dies aged 85 Share via Facebook Twitter Whatsapp Messenger Linkedin Email Post link https://www.pressandjournal.co.uk/fp/news/world/1681124/chanel-creative-director-karl-lagerfeld-dies-aged-85/ Copy Link Karl Lagerfeld walks the runway during the Chanel Haute Couture Fall Winter 2018/2019. Fashion legend Karl Lagerfeld has died aged 85, according to media reports in France. The German-born fashion designer, who was the creative director of Chanel, died after a period of ill health that lasted for weeks. He had missed two of Chanel’s haute couture shows in Paris on January 22, but the fashion company only said he was feeling tired. More to follow.