The Spring 2023 exhibition of the Costume Institute at the Metropolitan Museum of Art features the work of Karl Lagerfeld (1933–2019). The exhibit showcases the German born designer's work for Balmain, Patou, Chloé, Fendi, Chanel, as well as his own Karl Lagerfeld label through approximately 150 pieces.
I recently made a trip up to the Met to see this exhibit. While the man was sometimes controversial, Lagrefeld was a gifted and prolific designer and I did admire his artistry. Many of pieces on display are accompanied by his sketches, an interesting way to highlight his creative process and collaborative relationships. The show opens with videos by French filmmaker Loïc Prigent, documenting the late designer’s creative practices from 1997 to 2019, to galleries highlighting his work at Balmain as a design assistant, and his tenure as artistic director for Patou. One room I found particularly fascinating was the one with videos of the seamstresses who turned Lagerfeld’s sketches into physical garments.
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