In lieu of a traditional runway, Lagerfeld had the Grand Palais trussed up as an artificial city.
“[Designers] want to be part of the art world,” Lagerfeld told reporters then.
The group has demanded “a right to respond and confront” Lagerfeld over the offensive comments.
During the class, Lagerfeld will lecture on art, creation, and his work as a designer to 500 communications students.
A loose-fitting, almost Roman dress reflected what Lagerfeld described in the show notes as a “Roman typeface of design.”
