Karl Lagerfeld led Fendi after joining the Italian fashion house in 1965.
Lagerfeld became Fendi’s creative director in 1965 and remained associated with the house for more than five decades. His work helped transform fur from a traditional luxury material into a medium for experimentation, while his designs also shaped the visual identity of Fendi ready-to-wear and accessories.
He simultaneously became one of the most important figures at Chanel, where he served as creative director from 1983 until his death in 2019. That dual role is why Fendi is sometimes overshadowed in summaries of his career.
Lagerfeld also worked at Chloé and developed his own label. The question’s date points specifically to Fendi, not Chanel, which he joined much later.