- Karl Lagerfeld died in Paris on Tuesday at the age of 85, representatives of Chanel confirmed.
- The German couturier and photographer was best known as Chanel's creative director. A cause of death is not known.
- Lagerfeld missed two Chanel fashion shows in Paris last month, prompting speculation about his health.
The iconic fashion designer Karl Lagerfeld is dead.
The German-born couturier and photographer died on Tuesday, The Associated Press and Agence-France Presse reported, citing representatives of Chanel, where he worked as creative director. He was 85.
French news site Pure People, which first reported the death, said Lagerfeld died in hospital in Paris after being urgently admitted on Monday night. The report did not suggest a cause of death.
French newspaper Le Figaro also reported the news, saying the designer "had been very weak for many weeks."
Neither Chanel nor Lagerfeld's social media channels had posted anything about Lagerfeld's condition at the time of publication.
INSIDER has contacted representatives of Lagerfeld for comment, but has yet to receive a response. Chanel's press office was not available for comment.
His health came under speculation recently after he missed two Chanel fashion shows in Paris last month. He had appeared at the end of every show since he joined Chanel in 1983, Harper's Bazaar said.
Chanel told WWD in a statement that Lagerfeld had been "feeling tired," and an announcer at the show said: "We wish Mr. Lagerfeld to recover quickly," without providing details.
Before joining Chanel in 1983, Lagerfeld worked for Fendi.