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French fashion designer Pierre Cardin dies aged 98 – ABC News
French designer Pierre Cardin, who upended fashion styles in the 1960s and ’70s with futuristic looks, dies at the age of 98.
French fashion icon Pierre Cardin, who made his name by selling designer clothes to the masses, has died aged 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.
In a career spanning more than 60 years, Cardin drew scorn and admiration from fellow fashion designers for his brash business sense….
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