Daniel Brühl has turned into one of the most iconic faces of the fashion industry in a first look at new series, Becoming Karl Lagerfeld.

The designer, who died in 2019 at the age of 85, became a defining influence on French high fashion, with a name that is recognised all over the world.

The six-episode drama series, previously known as Kaiser Karl, will drop on Hulu and Disney+ in June.

The first look photos and teaser trailer takes a look at his rise to power – and how Lagerfeld became the man he was.

The synopsis reads: “In 1972, Karl Lagerfeld is 38 and not yet wearing his iconic hairstyle. He is a ready-to-wear designer, unknown to the general public.

“While he meets and falls in love with the sultry Jacques de Bascher, an ambitious and troubling young dandy, the most mysterious of fashion designers dares to take on his friend (and rival) Yves Saint Laurent, a genius of haute couture backed by the redoubtable businessman Pierre Bergé.”

“Becoming Karl Lagerfeld plunges us into the heart of the 70s, in Paris, Monaco and Rome, to follow the formidable blossoming of this complex and iconic personality of Parisian couture, already driven by the ambition to become the Emperor of fashion,” the description continues.

“Between glamour and clashes of egos, grandiose parties and destructive passions, discover the story of Karl before Lagerfeld.”

The story is adapted from the bestseller Kaiser Karl by Raphaëlle Bacqué (published by Albin Michel).

Joining Daniel Brühl (Captain America: Civil War, Inglourious Basterds) as Lagerfeld is Théodore Pellerin (Beau is Afraid) as Jacques de Bascher and Arnaud Valois (Good Grief) as Yves Saint Laurent

The first two episodes of the series will premiere at the Canneseries Festival, before being released to an international audience.

Becoming Karl Lagerfeld‘ will premiere all episodes on June 7th, exclusively on Disney+ internationally and Hulu in the US.