To pay tribute to the fashion world legend, Sputnik has compiled photos showing the most outstanding models strutting the catwalk showcasing the designer's creations.
Claudia Schiffer, Naomi Campbell, Kendal Jenner, Kate Moss — these are just some of the top models to have walked catwalks at Karl Lagerfeld's fashion shows in Paris.
© AFP 2023 / Gerard JulienClaudia Schiffer during a Chanel fashion show in Milan, 1995.
Claudia Schiffer during a Chanel fashion show in Milan, 1995.
© AFP 2023 / Pierre GuillaudFrench model Ines de la Fressange presents a creation by German designer Karl Lagerfeld for Chanel during the autumn-winter 1984/1985 Haute Couture collection show on 23 July 1984 in Paris .
French model Ines de la Fressange presents a creation by German designer Karl Lagerfeld for Chanel during the autumn-winter 1984/1985 Haute Couture collection show on 23 July 1984 in Paris .
© AP Photo / Francois MoriLily-Rose Depp models with German fashion designer Karl Lagerfeld during Chanel's Haute Couture Spring-Summer 2017 fashion collection presented in Paris, Tuesday, 24 January 2017.
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Lily-Rose Depp models with German fashion designer Karl Lagerfeld during Chanel's Haute Couture Spring-Summer 2017 fashion collection presented in Paris, Tuesday, 24 January 2017.
© AFP 2023 / Pierre VerdyUS model Kristen McMenamy displays a creation designed by Karl Lagerfeld for the presentation of Chanel's 1994 Fall-Winter high fashion collection on 19 July 1994 in Paris.
US model Kristen McMenamy displays a creation designed by Karl Lagerfeld for the presentation of Chanel's 1994 Fall-Winter high fashion collection on 19 July 1994 in Paris.
© AFP 2023 / Jean-Pierre MullerUS model Devon Aoki presents a wedding dress designed by Karl Lagerfeld for Chanel Haute Couture Spring-Summer 2001 collection, 23 January 2001 in Paris.
US model Devon Aoki presents a wedding dress designed by Karl Lagerfeld for Chanel Haute Couture Spring-Summer 2001 collection, 23 January 2001 in Paris.
© AFP 2023 / Gerard JulienItalian-French model Carla Bruni presents an outfit by designer Karl Lagerfeld for Chanel on 18 March 1996 during the ready-to-wear Fall/winter collection fashion show in Paris.
Italian-French model Carla Bruni presents an outfit by designer Karl Lagerfeld for Chanel on 18 March 1996 during the ready-to-wear Fall/winter collection fashion show in Paris.
© AP Photo / Laurent ReboursA model sports a brown ensemble over a metallic bra as part of Chanel's 1997-98 fall/winter ready-to-wear colletion designed by German fashion designer Karl Lagerfeld and presented in Paris 12 March 1997.
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A model sports a brown ensemble over a metallic bra as part of Chanel's 1997-98 fall/winter ready-to-wear colletion designed by German fashion designer Karl Lagerfeld and presented in Paris 12 March 1997.
© AFP 2023 / Gerard JulienDutch model Karen Mulder presents a creation for fashion house Karl Lagerfeld as part of the 1996 Spring-Summer ready-to-wear collection in Paris on 17 October 1995.
Dutch model Karen Mulder presents a creation for fashion house Karl Lagerfeld as part of the 1996 Spring-Summer ready-to-wear collection in Paris on 17 October 1995.
© REUTERS / Benoit TessierModel Kaia Gerber presents a creation by German designer Karl Lagerfeld as part of his Haute Couture Spring-Summer 2019 collection show for fashion house Chanel at the Grand Palais transformed into the "Villa Chanel" in Paris, France, 2019.
Model Kaia Gerber presents a creation by German designer Karl Lagerfeld as part of his Haute Couture Spring-Summer 2019 collection show for fashion house Chanel at the Grand Palais transformed into the "Villa Chanel" in Paris, France, 2019.
© AP Photo / Remy de la MauviniereModel Linda Evangelista wears a silver lame short in front and long in back sleeveless evening gown by Chanel in a showing of Karl Lagerfeld's fall and winter haute couture collection in Paris, France, 1991.
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Model Linda Evangelista wears a silver lame short in front and long in back sleeveless evening gown by Chanel in a showing of Karl Lagerfeld's fall and winter haute couture collection in Paris, France, 1991.
© AP Photo / Remy de la MauviniereBritish model Stella Tennant presents a creation by German fashion designer Karl Lagerfeld as part of his Paris-Bombay collection for Chanel, presented at the Grand Palais in Paris, 2011.
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British model Stella Tennant presents a creation by German fashion designer Karl Lagerfeld as part of his Paris-Bombay collection for Chanel, presented at the Grand Palais in Paris, 2011.
© AFP 2023 / Patrick KovarikGerman fashion designer Karl Lagerfeld's godson Hudson Kroenig and British model Cara Delevingne (R) present garments for Chanel during the Haute Couture Spring-Summer 2014 collection show, 2014 at the Grand Palais in Paris.
German fashion designer Karl Lagerfeld's godson Hudson Kroenig and British model Cara Delevingne (R) present garments for Chanel during the Haute Couture Spring-Summer 2014 collection show, 2014 at the Grand Palais in Paris.
© AFP 2023 / Patrick KovarikModel Joan Smalls presents a creation by German designer Karl Lagerfeld for Chanel during the Spring/Summer 2012 ready-to-wear collection show, 2011 at the Grand Palais in Paris.
Model Joan Smalls presents a creation by German designer Karl Lagerfeld for Chanel during the Spring/Summer 2012 ready-to-wear collection show, 2011 at the Grand Palais in Paris.
© AFP 2023 / Pierre VerdyNaomi Campbell models a long lilas fishnet evening dress 11 October at the Louvre Carrousel as part of Karl Lagerfeld's spring-summer ready-to-wear collection.
Naomi Campbell models a long lilas fishnet evening dress 11 October at the Louvre Carrousel as part of Karl Lagerfeld's spring-summer ready-to-wear collection.
© AFP 2023 / Patrick KovarikGerman fashion designer Karl Lagerfeld greets the public along with US model Kendall Jenner during the Chanel 2015-2016 fall/winter Haute Couture collection fashion show, 2015 at the Grand Palais in Paris.
German fashion designer Karl Lagerfeld greets the public along with US model Kendall Jenner during the Chanel 2015-2016 fall/winter Haute Couture collection fashion show, 2015 at the Grand Palais in Paris.