Who Owns the Letter 'K': Kardashians, Karl Lagerfeld, or Ku Klux Klan? Maureen O'Connor · 12/08/11 01:08PM Chanel designer and alien robot of fabulousness Karl Lagerfeld is launching two new retail fashion lines, called "Karl" and "Karl Lagerfeld." To promote them, he is co-opting the letter 'K.' Women's Wear Daily reports,