French designer Pierre Cardin, who upended fashion styles in the 1960s and '70s with futuristic looks, has died at the age of 98.
Key points:
- Pierre Cardin learnt his trade at Christian Dior
- He was famous for bubble-dresses and geometrical designs
- Cardin previously mentored prominent designers such as Jean Paul Gaultier
France's Fine Arts Academy announced the news in a statement on Twitter.
Cardin, who cut his teeth working at top couture houses such as Christian Dior, went on to launch his own brand and pioneered the use of licensing in fashion, plastering his label's name on products of all kinds.
As well as shaking up fashion with bubble-dresses and geometrical designs, Cardin was also one of the first to bring high fashion to the masses by selling collections in department stores from the late 1950s.
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His savvy business sense brought him a mix of admiration but also scorn from fashion purists at the time.
While he no longer presented runway collections, Cardin remained active in the industry, attending parties and events and taking young designers under his wing.
He has previously been a mentor to prominent designers such as Jean Paul Gaultier.
More to come.
Reuters
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2020-12-29 12:27:00Z
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