Karl Largerfeld was mostly known as the creative director of Chanel (A luxury company for high fashion and accessories). He is recognized because he was the one who made Chanel rise to fame and prestige once again after some difficult times for the company. He was also the creative director of Fendi (another luxurious brand) and he possessed his own label of clothing. His net worth was estimated to 300 million dollars and his salary was 50 million per year. Karl was admired and respected because of the sheer number of fashion creations that he invented in the 20th and 21th century.
On the other hand, he was suspected of being misogynistic and racism. He also made some fat shaming comments that showed a true lack of respect for women.
One of the comments he made was: ‘The thing at the moment is Adele. She is a little too fat, but she has a beautiful face and a divine voice.’ Another comment he made is that he was fed up with the me too movement and he said: “It’s unbelievable. If you don’t want your pants pulled about, don’t become a model! Join a nunnery, there’ll always be a place for you in the convent. They’re recruiting even!”
I think Karl Largerfeld fits the category of “Status and Achievement” because he had a great deal of power within the fashion industry and he got himself a title as one of the most renowned creative directors of the clothing and luxury world. If we measure his success with the money that he accumulated in his career I think we can say he is within the most successful people in the world. He is the classic example of a white man that makes a lot of money. In addition, the offensive comments he made about women could be an example of the feeling that women are inferior to men.
Sources:
https://www.celebritynetworth.com/richest-businessmen/richest-designers/karl-lagerfeld-net-worth/
https://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-47303921
https://www.lapresse.ca/vivre/mode/201902/20/01-5215449-lheritage-de-karl-lagerfeld.php
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