Legendary French Fashion Designer Pierre Cardin Dies at 98
Tuesday, December 29, 2020
Pierre Cardin, 1983, the year he was made Knight of the Legion of Honour and was decorated as “Chevalier des Arts and des Lettres” (courtesy Archives Pierre Cardin)
The Italian born Cardin, born in 1922, moved with his family to France at an early age.
Cardin began his fashion career with Christian Dior before founding his own house in 1950.
GET THE LATEST BREAKING NEWS HERE -- SIGN UP FOR GOLOCAL FREE DAILY EBLAST“Cardin was credited with helping revolutionize fashion with his futuristic and stylish designs in the 1950s and 60s,” reported the BBC at his passing. “He was also a pioneer in business, licensing his name to be used on a range of products such as sunglasses.”
In Rhode Island, Cardin was featured in a fashion show at The Breakers in June of 2017.
The show introduced a new fashion exhibit highlighting some of Cardin's best work which remained on display at Rosecliff through the end of 2017.
Cardin's Passing
He died in hospital in Neuilly, near Paris, his family told the AFP news agency.
"It is a day of great sadness for all our family. Pierre Cardin is no more," they said in a statement.
"We are all proud of his tenacious ambition and the daring he has shown throughout his life."
