Karl Lagerfeld misses Chanel haute couture shows in Paris

Speculation grows over 85-year-old’s health after non-appearance for catwalk bow

Karl Lagerfeld was absent from Chanel’s haute couture shows in Paris, fuelling speculation over the 85-year-old designer’s health.

Shortly before 11am on Tuesday, when the first of the two shows had ended without an appearance from Lagerfeld, an announcement was made that he was expected at the noon show, but this proved not to be the case.