Chanel announces that Karl Lagerfeld will be cremated without ceremony

Karl LagerfeldThe last wishes are honored by Chanel.

The visionary creative director passed away just one day ago at the age of 85 and is considering resting at rest is underway. People A spokesman for Chanel told the French news agency Agence France-Presse: "His wishes will be respected".

In an interview in April 2018, the director of Chanel revealed that he wanted "to be cremated and that my ashes be scattered with those of my mother". He also hoped to include the ashes of his beloved cat Choupette if she died before him, but the cat continues to live.

His decision to be cremated was inspired by the pomp and circumstances of the French singer Johnny HallydayThe funeral of 2017, which took place at the church of the Madeleine and which was attended by famous French and current presidents. After seeing the massive crowds gathering in the streets, Lagerfeld said, "I would rather die, and since those miserable stories of the Hallyday family, a funeral at the Madeleine looks like a joke."

In the revealing interview, Karl also confirmed that his darling cat, the Burmese, was one of the heirs of his immense fortune. He assured his friends and family not to worry, however, because there is "enough for everyone".

The death of this icon has been a devastating loss to the world of haute couture. Models, creators and celebrities paid tribute to her life and contribution to fashion in heartfelt publications published on social media.

Bruno Pavlovsky, president of Chanel fashion, also paid tribute to the deceased designer. "Parade after parade, collection after collection, Karl Lagerfeld left his imprint in the legend of Gabrielle Chanel and in the history of CHANEL House," he said. "He has strongly promoted the talent and expertise of the CHANEL and Art Trades workshops, allowing this exceptional know-how to shine throughout the world – the greatest tribute we can make today." He is continuing to follow the path that he has traced – quoting Karl – to continue to embrace the present and invent the future. "