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TIME’s 100 Most Influential People Includes Lagerfeld, Murakami and Roitfeld

May 1st, 2008 | No Comments | Posted in Fashion News, Magazines


Among the 100 people named by TIME Magazine as the “The World’s Most Influential People” in 2008, three have had considerable influence in the fashion industry. Namely, Karl Lagerfeld, Carine Roitfeld and Takashi Murakami. Each honoree had other influential (and former TIME 100 honoree, in the case of Marc Jacobs) people write about them.

Karl Lagerfeld by Zaha Hadid:

Karl Lagerfeld has pushed the boundaries of what is possible, reinventing classic Chanel pieces without compromising the integrity of Coco Chanel’s original designs….Before Karl, we all looked to couture for inspiration and direction. Now, through his work, fashion originates from the street, the media—anywhere. This has resulted in exciting collections that are provocative and sensual. His unrelenting experimentation in fashion, art and photography offers us endless possibilities yet is always grounded and relevant.

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