Karl Lagerfeld Will Make $108.2 Million From His Men's Line Alone

That's a whole lotta Deutsche marks!

Women's Wear Daily took a look into the total revenue Karl Lagerfeld, the King of Fashion (to Anna Wintour's Ice Queen), will bring in just from his burgeoning men's line, Lagerfeld, alone. The answer: a krap load.

The total from the line, which is currently sold at 350 locations across Europe, will ring in around $108.2 million. Just for menswear.

So how much does Lagerfeld make overall? Take the $108.2 million and add revenues from the Chanel empire, Fendi ready-to-wear, the Macy's collaboration, the Sephora collection... not to mention revenues from his upcoming collection, Karl, to be sold on Net-a-Porter come January.

Math has never been our strong suit, but we think the sum probably hits the trillion mark. Maybe even a bajillion.

In short, the Kaiser has wealth to befit, well, a kaiser. But that doesn't mean he doesn't stay humble. As he and Carine Roitfeld once agreed, "[If] you're in your car, you're in your jet -- you don't have a grip on reality."

Karl Lagerfeld, man of the people? Sure, we'll go with it.

To read more about Lagerfeld's expanding empire, head to WWD.com. To read an awesome chat between the designer and Carine Roitfeld, click here!

Comments

[wykagyl]

03:57 AM on 11/25/2011

Karl needs every dime so he can buy fresh mortal blood to feast on in his crypt.

[sabelmouse]

01:09 PM on 11/23/2011

i wonder how much the people who actually make the clothes make ?

[Deleuzian Nomad]

10:19 PM on 11/22/2011

Good for him....

[Edward Standley]

08:14 PM on 11/22/2011

I know a putz when I see a putz.
That's a putz.

[XxDisfngustedxX]

07:50 AM on 11/23/2011

Your walls must be covered in mirrors.

[An Independent Woman]

11:54 PM on 11/23/2011

Hey, he warned you about what type of posts you'd see... I always read the micro bios :)

[carrieanna]

05:30 PM on 11/22/2011

I can't access the original WWD article but someone needs to point out that revenue is not the same thing as profits. Revenue of $108 million doesn't mean Kaiser Karl is pocketing that amount. Additionally, Karl is not pocketing the "revenues" from Fendi, Chanel, etc.

[chiodo08]

02:29 PM on 11/22/2011

Ever see his documentary "Lagerfeld Confidential"...absolutely fascinating watching this guy move through life and explain how he became who he is....

[cleojones]

02:17 PM on 11/22/2011

How many people actually care?

[chiodo08]

02:28 PM on 11/22/2011

I think it's fascinating to see how much "creativity" is worth?...let's put it this way. JK Rowlings is worth more for writing that Trump is with all his real estate holdings...that to me should be a lesson to all that think the id and being creative is "silly"....

[sabelmouse]

01:11 PM on 11/23/2011

partly because she was lucky and tapped into something. there are many more creative and inventive and plain better writers out there who just survive.

[An Independent Woman]

11:56 PM on 11/23/2011

Do you know how many people are employed in the fashion industry world wide? Millions and millions. I think on some level they care. You and I may not, but they may. But this is the Style section, everything's open to a good laugh :)

[Wistfulslinking]

02:03 PM on 11/22/2011

Unless he has a new career as a counterfeiter, her makes no money.

I have no interest in what he earns.

[chiodo08]

02:31 PM on 11/22/2011

then feel free not to enter a room you have "no interest" in being in...just sayin

[Wistfulslinking]

05:06 PM on 11/22/2011

Nonsensical gibberish.

[agness nutter]

12:20 PM on 11/23/2011

The lexicographers at OED won't be calling you for your contributions any time soon, methinks.

From the online edition of OED -

Make -

" **** To gain, acquire. [Compare Middle Dutch māken , Middle Low German māken , German machen in this sense.]
26. trans.
Thesaurus »

"a. To gain, acquire, or earn (money, reputation, etc.) by labour, business, or the like. Often with from, of, out of (less commonly by) and a noun.to make a †chevisance (also one's) fortune (or pile), to make a hand (of), to make a living, to make a (also one's) mark, to make a name (for oneself); †to make an increment of; †to make (one's) advantage, to make capital out of, †to make chevance, †chevisance (of), money: see the nouns."

But, perhaps your standards are even higher than those of the authority you so often cite.

[lefty81]

01:36 PM on 11/22/2011

I believe it. Look how expensive his lines are................

[Caze Oliveira]

01:03 PM on 11/22/2011

good for him... talented must be appreciated and rewarded... I just hope he is manufacturing all of his couture clothing in France (none in China, Bangladesh, etc as many other designers... they don't need "that" cheap labor cost when they sale their products with a "high end" price.

If he need someone equally talent to be his assistant... just send me the proper invitation and proposal that, I'm going to be on his way for good immediately. Thanks

[sabelmouse]

01:13 PM on 11/23/2011

what are the odds though that the clothes will not be made in sweat shop conditions. very expensive trainers are made right next to cheap ones.
if you worry about this check out people tree.