Anna Wintour reacts to Karl Lagerfeld's death: 'I will miss him so very much'

Julia Webb

On Tuesday morning, it was announced that the fashion world had suffered a great loss: legendary designer and Creative Director of Chanel, Karl Lagerfeld has passed away.

Countless celebrities and members of the fashion industry immediately started sharing their own messages of sorrow, including Condé Nast Artistic Director and Vogue Editor in Chief Anna Wintour.

Vogue.com published an article Tuesday morning sharing a personal message from Wintour:

“Today the world lost a giant among men. Karl was so much more than our greatest and most prolific designer—his creative genius was breathtaking and to be his friend was an exceptional gift. Karl was brilliant, he was wicked, he was funny, he was generous beyond measure, and he was deeply kind. I will miss him so very much.”

For years, the friends worked together closely and it was rare for Wintour to be missing from the front row at a Chanel fashion show.

See more tributes to Karl Lagerfeld below:

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