During mid-Febuary of 2019, the Fashion industry was devastated by the news of Karl Lagerfeld’s passing. Social media instantly erupted with “Rip Karl Lagerfeld” instagram posts and stories that morned the loss of the great fashion icon. However, many people were also angered by how social media had disregarded all the controversial statements that Lagerfeld had made throughout his career. This began the debate of wether it was right to support someone who held on to such an old, conservative mindset. Over the past decades in the fashion industry, Karl Lagerfeld had established himself as one of the most influential fashion designers in the industry, however, his standings on certain situations has steered many people the away from supporting his talent.