Pierre Cardin, French Fashion Designer, Dies At 98
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French designer Pierre Cardin, who extended his brand far beyond the fashion world, has died at age 98.
Cardin's family announced his death to Agence France-Presse on Tuesday.
Cardin was known for his forward-thinking designs, helping shape what we now see as space-age aesthetics: Clean, curved lines. Bold, beautiful colors contrasted with black tights and leggings. Helmets, visors and experimental materials that showed both a sense of adventure and a knowing playfulness.
In the 1960s, Cardin's simple, high-collared suits were a hit with the Beatles. It was one of many ways his work extended past fashion-show runways —he also designed uniforms for nurses and for Pakistan International Airlines.
Outer space was always a main inspiration for Cardin, says Matthew Yokobosky, senior curator of fashion and material culture at the Brooklyn Museum.
"And so when he went to make evening gowns for women, he imagined that they were stars in the galaxy."
Pietro Costante Cardini was born July 2, 1922, in Venice, Italy. His parents moved to France between the two world wars, and the young Cardin worked designing costumes and masks for Cocteau's 1946 film Beauty and the Beast. Then he started tailoring for Dior.
By 1950, Cardin was out on his own, making a name for himself in the world of haute couture.
In 1959, Cardin released a mass-produced ready-to-wear collection with the French department store Printemps. While common today, it was a bold move back then. But Cardin had his eye toward getting the world to know his name.
Through licensing and branding deals, the words "Pierre Cardin" have appeared on clothes, furniture, perfume, accessories, cars —even frying pans.