Pier Righi

CEO & President, Karl Lagerfeld, Karl Lagerfeld Bv

Search every verified Pier Righi interview, podcast appearance, and on-the-record quote — each transcript cross-checked by AI and human review to confirm speaker identity. Pier Paolo Righi, CEO and President of Karl Lagerfeld, discussed the brand's collaboration with Taraf on a residential villa development in Dubai's Meydan district. In interviews published in 2024, Righi compared the partnership to the fashion industry, stating that a designer's vision requires skilled craftspeople to translate it into reality. He said the project drew inspiration from Karl Lagerfeld's Parisian maison and his broader interests in photography, music, literature, and architecture. Righi noted that Karl Lagerfeld was a founding member of the Fashion Pact in 2019 and described sustainability as "engraved in our DNA," adding that the development includes water-conservation measures and is intended to be integrated with the surrounding community. In a 2022 Sustainability Talks conversation with model and brand ambassador Amber Valletta, Righi discussed the company's environmental efforts. Valletta said she was drawn to the brand because Karl Lagerfeld "represented innovation" and praised the company's willingness to learn and improve. She described signing the Fashion Pact as "the greatest step" the brand made, adding that the company asks "tough questions" and is not trying to "look good" but is committed to making change.