French designer Pierre Cardin, who upended fashion styles in the 1960s and 70s with futuristic looks, has died at the age of 98, France's Fine Arts Academy said in a statement on Twitter.
Cardin who was born in Italy in 1922 but emigrated to France as a small child, died in a hospital in Neuilly in the west of Paris, his family said.
French fashion designer Pierre Cardin, known for his Space-Age designs, has died at the age of 98https://t.co/OlArrO6QrB
— BBC Breaking News (@BBCBreaking) December 29, 2020
He was known for overhauling the fashion industry by successfully licensing his brand name and making savvy business moves.
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