FASHION DESIGNERS from Germany

Top 2

The following people are considered by Pantheon to be the most legendary German Fashion Designers of all time. This list of famous German Fashion Designers is sorted by HPI (Historical Popularity Index), a metric that aggregates information on a biography’s online popularity.

1. Karl Lagerfeld (1933 - 2019)

With an HPI of 77.15, Karl Lagerfeld is the most famous German Fashion Designer.  His biography has been translated into 66 different languages on wikipedia.

Karl Otto Lagerfeld (German pronunciation: [kaʁl ˈʔɔtoː ˈlaːɡɐˌfɛlt] ; 10 September 1933 – 19 February 2019) was a German fashion designer. Lagerfeld began his career in fashion in the 1950s, working for several top fashion houses including Balmain, Patou, and Chloé before joining Chanel in 1983. As the creative director of Chanel from 1983 until his death, he oversaw every aspect of the fashion house's creative output, from designing collections to overseeing advertising campaigns and store displays. He was instrumental in revitalizing the Chanel brand, helping it regain its position as one of the top fashion houses in the world. He was also creative director of the Italian fur and leather goods fashion house Fendi, as well as his own eponymous fashion label. Throughout his career, he collaborated on a variety of fashion and art-related projects. Lagerfeld was recognised for his signature white hair, black sunglasses, fingerless gloves, and high-starched detachable collars.

2. Torsten Amft (1971 - )

With an HPI of 34.15, Torsten Amft is the 2nd most famous German Fashion Designer.  His biography has been translated into 16 different languages.

Torsten Amft (born 14 January 1971) is a German fashion designer and Creative Director of the Amft fashion labels.