A clothing artist creatively designs apparel. - Hamburg introduces a Karl Lagerfeld walkway.
Five years after the passing of a renowned fashion icon, Hamburg has unveiled a Karl-Lagerfeld-Promenade. A 155-meter-long walkway for pedestrians and hikers along a canal in the heart of the city was given this name on a Thursday. Carsten Brosda, the Culture Senator of SPD, pronounced at the event, "Lagerfeld's unique style reigned supreme in the global fashion scene." "His artistic influence is also evident in his hometown - now symbolized by this promenade."
This promenade's location was no accident. As the Culture Senator of Hamburg, Carsten Brosda (49) informed NDR, "The Chanel boutique, just next to the promenade, and his 'creative refueling station,' the bookstore Felix Jud, are both just a few hundred meters away."
The Life and Times of Karl Lagerfeld
Lagerfeld became an art figure and a myth with his snow-white ponytail, sunglasses, and stiff collar. Spanning over five decades, he reigned over the world of fashion. He revolutionized tweed jackets with belts and ruffles, merged high fashion with sneakers, and discovered models like Claudia Schiffer and later his male muse, Baptiste Giabiconi, to become stars.
Born to a Hamburg canned milk factory owner, Lagerfeld spent his childhood on a farm in Schleswig-Holstein before being sent to school in Paris, the fashion capital. Propelling his way through the fashion industry, he served as the Creative Director of the luxury brand Chanel for 36 years. An integral figure in the world of fashion, his influence was worldwide.
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- Despite his death in 2019, Karl Lagerfeld's influence in the fashion world continues to be celebrated, as evidenced by the naming of the Karl-Lagerfeld-Promenade in Hamburg.
- As the SPD's Culture Senator, Carsten Brosda played a significant role in honoring Lagerfeld by establishing this promenade, recognizing his impact on global fashion.
- The location of the Karl-Lagerfeld-Promenade is strategically placed, with the Chanel boutique and Lagerfeld's favorite bookstore, Felix Jud, just minutes away.
- The fashion czar, Karl Lagerfeld, was not only a revolutionary in the fashion industry but also a beloved figure among the people of Hamburg, where he was born and spent part of his childhood.
- Following his passing, traffic in Hamburg might have slowed down temporarily during the event announcing the Karl-Lagerfeld-Promenade, but Lagerfeld's legacy in the fashion world continues to thrive.
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