Black Designer Kenneth Ize is collaborating with Karl Lagerfeld on a capsule collection

By: Christian Mosi

Black Designer Kenneth Ize is collaborating with Karl Lagerfeld on a capsule collection

Designer Kenneth Ize (Getty Images)

Designer Kenneth Ize (Getty Images)

Kenneth Ize who was born in Lagos, Nigeria is the first black man to collaborate with Karl Lagerfeld the late designer’s namesake brand. Ize has had the support of fans such as Naomi Campbell who closed his Fall/ Winter 2020 show. “” Our vision is to combine Karl’s Parisian-chic aesthetic with elements of traditional African artistry.” The capsule collection is expected to be released in April 2021 at the Karl Lagerfeld website and stores.

Source: WWD