Italian-French Designer Pierre Cardin Has Passed Away At The Age Of 98
Pierre Cardin was friends with many fashion luminaries such as Christian Dior, Elsa Schiaparelli and Jeanne Paquin.
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French couturier Pierre Cardin has passed away in a hospital in Neuilly, the west of Paris on December 29. He was 98 years old. The avant-garde designer was known for his space-age inspired dresses and geometric patterns during the 1960s then subsequently for his mega licensing business empire that covered almost everything you could imagine.
Born as an Italian in 1922, Cardin moved to France with his parents at a young age as they were fleeing away from Mussolini?s fascist regime in Italy. Eventually, Cardin?s family settled in St. Etienne, a mining town at the eastern central part of France. From a young age, Cardin has been always been interested in fashion and this passion saw him set his sights on becoming a tailor. He worked for several prestigious couture houses including that of Paquin, Schiaparelli and Dior. At Dior, he headed the tailoring atelier in creating Christian Dior?s ?new look? and making a name for himself. In 1950, after leaving the couture house, Cardin decided to set up his own label, carving out his own career path in Paris. He was extremely successful, creating a multitude of pieces that were ahead of his time. His fame saw him dressing celebrities and artists such as The Beatles, who adored his high-collared suit following his al...
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French couturier Pierre Cardin has passed away in a hospital in Neuilly, the west of Paris on December 29. He was 98 years old. The avant-garde designer was known for his space-age inspired dresses and geometric patterns during the 1960s then subsequently for his mega licensing business empire that covered almost everything you could imagine.
Born as an Italian in 1922, Cardin moved to France with his parents at a young age as they were fleeing away from Mussolini?s fascist regime in Italy. Eventually, Cardin?s family settled in St. Etienne, a mining town at the eastern central part of France. From a young age, Cardin has been always been interested in fashion and this passion saw him set his sights on becoming a tailor. He worked for several prestigious couture houses including that of Paquin, Schiaparelli and Dior. At Dior, he headed the tailoring atelier in creating Christian Dior?s ?new look? and making a name for himself. In 1950, after leaving the couture house, Cardin decided to set up his own label, carving out his own career path in Paris. He was extremely successful, creating a multitude of pieces that were ahead of his time. His fame saw him dressing celebrities and artists such as The Beatles, who adored his high-collared suit following his al...
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