Karl Lagerfeld

Karl Lagerfeld

Karl Lagerfeld feels 'lazy' - which is surprising when you consider just how much work he does. 

The 81-year-old fashion designer - who is the creative director of Chanel, Fendi, and his own eponymous label - has confessed that regardless of his immense success in the industry, he constantly criticises himself in a bid to "improve" and "do better".

He said: "I always think I am lazy, I could do better, I could make an effort and stupid stuff like this. I always have to kick my own ass because I think there is still something you could improve, could make better."

Karl made a statement at the latest Chanel show

The fashion legend also shared his disappointment at failing to see out his life-long dream to build himself a property.

He said: "I will never build a modern house because you have to build it somewhere that you go often; if not, there is no reason, so I am afraid this I will not do."

Although Karl recognises room to improve, he still counts himself as an "exception" in the fashion industry.

He said: "Apparently 95 percent of people who buy certain brands don't even know who the designer is. Apparently I am an exception, I was told."

The German-born icon puts his success down to maintaining control over his designs.

He explained: "I have never been questioned. I would be bored to death. Even budgets, I don't discuss. Because, look, we spent fortunes on doing those shows for Chanel, but it comes back 20 times on the Net, it's seen by billions of people."


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