Pierre Cardin, the iconic fashion designer who inspired The Beatles and dressed Elizabeth Taylor, has died. He was 98.
The legendary French-Italian designer, best known for curating eye-catching ensembles in the ‘60s and ‘70s, died in a hospital in Neuilly in the west of Paris, his family told Daily Mail on Tuesday (December 29).
The French Academy of Fine Arts also announced the news of his death in a tweet. "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. He had been elected on 12 February 1992 to the chair of Pierre Dux," the Fine Arts Academy shared.
Cardin’s designs were famously worn by iconic trendsetters such as Jackie Kennedy, Barbra Streisand, Jeanne Moreau, Charlotte Rampling, and The Rolling Stones. His fashion innovations involved futuristic, space-age and geometrical designs that inspired his unisex and ready-to-wear collections — concepts that were typically unpopular during the time.
He was also the first designer to sell his collections in department stores during the late-'50s. In addition, Cardin registered licensing businesses for perfumes, accessories and food — all of which have influenced many of today's popular fashion houses.
Among Cardin’s most popular creations include the bubble-dresses (circa 1954) as well as his iconic pink dress. The latter design featured molded 3D shapes made from his own fabric, Cardine, and was famously worn in 1968 by actress Lauren Bacall.
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