Pierre Cardin, Legendary French Fashion Designer, Dead at 98
- 3 years ago
Pierre Cardin, Legendary French Fashion Designer, Dead at 98.
France’s Fine Arts Academy
announced the designer’s
passing on Tuesday via Twitter.
The Perpetual Secretary, Laurent Petitgirard, and the members of the Academy of Fine Arts are deeply saddened to announce the death of their colleague Pierre Cardin. , France's Fine Arts Academy, via Twitter.
Cardin was born in Italy as Pietro,
but he became Pierre when his family
relocated to France to escape fascism.
He founded his eponymous fashion brand
at age 28 after working as a tailor for his
subsequent mentor, Christian Dior.
In 1954, he created his most notable piece,
the bubble dress, which performed well
commercially across the globe.
Cardin dressed some of the biggest
stars of the time including Elizabeth
Taylor, Jackie Kennedy and the Beatles.
His futuristic designs were often unisex,
something that was unheard of at the time
France’s Fine Arts Academy
announced the designer’s
passing on Tuesday via Twitter.
The Perpetual Secretary, Laurent Petitgirard, and the members of the Academy of Fine Arts are deeply saddened to announce the death of their colleague Pierre Cardin. , France's Fine Arts Academy, via Twitter.
Cardin was born in Italy as Pietro,
but he became Pierre when his family
relocated to France to escape fascism.
He founded his eponymous fashion brand
at age 28 after working as a tailor for his
subsequent mentor, Christian Dior.
In 1954, he created his most notable piece,
the bubble dress, which performed well
commercially across the globe.
Cardin dressed some of the biggest
stars of the time including Elizabeth
Taylor, Jackie Kennedy and the Beatles.
His futuristic designs were often unisex,
something that was unheard of at the time