Tag: Lagerfeld

An iconic designer, Karl Lagerfeld will undoubtedly go down in history as one of our greatest designers, and so, taking the reins of his namesake brand is no mean feat.

And this is where Hun Kim comes into play; surrounded by fashion from an early age (his mother was a fashion designer and had her own boutique), he’s had high flying jobs holding the position of Creative Director at Tommy Hilfiger and senior design roles at Ralph Lauren before joining Karl Lagerfeld in 2015.

Head of Design at KARL LAGERFELD Kim’s fashion secret is combing function and form, creating pieces that are not only transformable, literally and figuratively, but also honor and celebrate the Karl Lagerfeld legacy. He discusses his start in the fashion industry and the lesson of confidence passed on by Lagerfeld.

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