The German fashion designer is infuriating Paris fashion photographers by imposing a dress code on them. At his next Chanel show, fashion photographers must wear white shirts, black jackets and black trousers. If they do not comply, they will be denied access to the show.

The stringent measures are being taken because Lagerfeld will be using footage from the show for the new Chanel No.5 campaign, starring Nicole Kidman. However, the photographers are not being provided with the right clothes, are not being recompensed and have not been asked for input. They are therefore threatening to not show up. And without photographers Lagerfeld loses his key advertisers.