"Fashion begins on paper; and it persists on paper."
With this quotation one of the most creative minds described his appreciation for the fashion drawing: Karl Lagerfeld. This quote weighs heavily today, because it applies not only to the fashion drawing, but above all to the person behind it. 
With deep regret we heard of his death today. Karl Lagerfeld was very close to Faber-Castell. Now, with a heavy heart, we must say goodbye to this creative man – knowing of his legacy, which will persist through time.
Karl Lagerfeld ( † 2019) 

 

KARLBOX - Colours in Black

 

The KARLBOX unites the traditional values of the family-owned company Faber-Castell with the modern, unique and innovative spirit and style of KARL LAGERFELD. It is a symbol for the long term relationship of both brands and represents the symbiosis of the fashion, art and design worlds.

THE BEST OF 255 YEARS

Designers such as Karl Lagerfeld nourish the demand for work tools of the highest excellence and quality, which form a solid foundation for the blossoming of their creative power. The Faber-Castell Art & Graphic product line unites the best of 255 years of company experience in the development and manufacture of exclusive artists‘ products.

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The KARLBOX is a limited edition of 2.500 pieces worldwide. Every box comes with a serial number plate and a certificate of authenticity.
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120 ALBRECHT DÜRER ARTISTS’ WATERCOLOUR PENCILS Fully water soluble, unsurpassed lightfastness and colour brilliance 60 POLYCHROMOS ARTISTS’ COLOUR PENCILS Smooth, intense colour laydown and outstanding lightfastness 60 POLYCHROMOS ARTISTS’ PASTELS Highly pigmented pastels for details and shading of larger areas 60 PITT ARTIST PENS BRUSH Lightfast India ink pen with flexible brush nib 13 PITT ARTIST PENS FINELINER Lightfast India ink pen for detailed drawings 3 PITT ARTIST PENS METALLIC Lightfast India ink pen with high opacity even on dark paper 12 CASTELL 9000 The classic graphite pencil for writing, drawing and sketching 5 CASTELL 9000 JUMBO Extra thick 5.3 mm graphite lead for quick sketches 5 GRAPHITE AQUARELLE PENCILS For preliminary sketches and watercolour painting 4 PITT GRAPHITE CRAYONS Rich and intense graphite laydown for large-scale work 1 WATERCOLOUR BRUSH French workmanship with high fibre density for perfect water absorption 1 DUAL SHARPENING BOX CASTELL 9000 Titanium plated jumbo knife for better sharpening performance 1 DUAL METAL SHARPENER For colour pencils 1 KNEADABLE ART ERASER To correct or lighten charcoal and pastel works 1 ART ERASER DUST-FREE For non smudging, clean and soft erasing 1 SHARPENING KNIFE For graphic corrections and the sharpening of artists’ pencils 1 SANDPAPER BLOCK Fine and coarse-grained sandpaper for delicate sharpening functions 1 CLIC&GO WATERCUP Practical folding mechanism for storage and transport

Art & Graphic

This product line enjoys a high reputation with artists as well as designers of all types. Famous artists such as Vincent van Gogh, Paul Klee, Oskar Kokoschka and Neo Rauch have appreciated or are still appreciating the vast selection of colour nuances, as well as the quality promise of this product line, which has remained unchanged to this day: The high-quality pigments guarantee unsurpassed light-fastness and colour brilliance – for works that will stand the test of time.

KARLBOX

The KARLBOX is a unique homage to Karl Lagerfeld as well as an expression of the symbiosis between artist and tool; a special tribute to the inexhaustible creative power of designers, without whom our world would be without shape or colour.

KARLBOX

It is divided into several drawers which include the primary colours. Therefore, in total, the KARLBOX contains 350 drawing instruments: markers, crayons, colour pencils, including reds, blacks, greens, yellows and blues set out like a colour chart. It is a valuable item, a timeless and luxurious case that Faber-Castell and KARL LAGERFELD want to offer as a limited edition that is numbered and which comes with a certificate of authenticity.

THE TOP TIER

Basics first – the top tier is filled with artists‘ graphite pencils CASTELL 9000 in the standard- and jumbo version as well as PITT GRAPHITE CRAYONS in various degrees of hardness. The watersoluble GRAPHITE AQUARELLE is perfect for preliminary sketches and watercolour paintings. The lightfast India ink PITT ARTIST PENS FINELINER are ideal for detailed drawings. ACCESSORIES as a watercolour brush, sharpeners, erasers and a watercup are finishing off the assortment of high quality art materials.

THE DRAWERS

Each of the six drawers contains the fully watersolubleALBRECHT DÜRER ARTISTS´ WATERCOLOUR PENCILS of unsurpassed lightfastness and colour brilliance as well as the POLYCHROMOS ARTISTS‘ COLOUR PENCILS with their smooth, intense colour laydown and outstanding lightfastness. In completion of the colour world there are the highly pigmentedPOLYCHROMOS ARTISTS‘ PASTELS for detailed drawing and shading of larger areas. Moreover the lightfast and odorless India ink PITT ARTIST PENS are included. All drawers can be pulled out of the box. They have a space-saving deployment mechanism for a convenient and comfortable removing of the drawing instruments.