Wearable, mostly wearable” – L’Officiel, 2020 “(When I started out I designed for) neither a woman nor a universe. Later on, Cardin even designed a custom spacesuit for NASA, because… why not? It was more like architecture or art,” he noted.
I molded them and then I put a woman into it. “The clothes that I prefer are those I invent for a life that doesn’t exist yet – the world of tomorrow” – speaking ahead of a retrospective at London’s V&A in 1990Īlongside fellow designers Paco Rabanne and André Courrèges, Cardin pioneered the space age look which took off in the 60s – creating futuristic avant-garde designs unlike anything seen before. After five years of work, Dior helped the young designer launch his own boutique, Eve, which immediately became a success. Luckily, the costumes went over well, and the director introduced Cardin to luxury designer Christian Dior (casual) who took him on as a tailor. Soon after, he ran into legendary filmmaker Jean Cocteau, who enlisted him to create costumes for a production of Beauty and The Beast. I asked her for a name in Paris so I could get started with a fashion house” – 2014īorn in Italy in 1922, Cardin got his start in 1945 when he scored a job at French fashion house Paquin, before he went on to cut his teeth in Elsa Schaparelli’s atelier. I thought she was crazy because, at that time, I didn’t have anything. “A fortune teller – a sixty-five-year-old woman in Vichy – read my cards and told me that I would be successful, exceptionally successful, and that my name would be known as far away as Australia. In honour of his inimitable influence on the fashion landscape as we now know it, here we trace his life – and 70-year-long career – through some of his most iconic quotes. Bursting onto the scene way back in the mid-1950s, the designer reshaped fashion through his forward-thinking, cosmos-inspired creations and his unique approach to building a label. "Pierre Cardin.Today the fashion industry is mourning the loss of Italian couturier, Pierre Cardin, who passed away on Tuesday (Dec 29) at the age of 98. "My favorite clothes are those I create for a life that doesn't even exist yet - for the world of tomorrow," Cardin once said. Like in the '60s and '70s, the creations are decidedly futuristic. Earlier this month, he presented his 2020 Spring/Summer collection in China. 2019: Cardin presents a new collection in China Image: picture-alliance/dpa/TPGĬardin was especially able to fashion his unique style by cutting fabrics to size on his customers' bodies, said "Fashion Futurist" curator, Barbara Til.Įven at the age of 97, Pierre Cardin is far from considering retirement. These forms were reinforced by the unusual mix of different fabrics. Read more: How German photographer Peter Lindbergh kicked off the supermodel eraĬlear geometric forms, Cardin's trademark, made not only for recognizable clothing, but also inspired chunky metal jewelry, buttons and belts. 1963: The Beatles in Pierre Cardin suits Image: Imago Images/United Archives InternationalĪt the 1972 Olympic Games in Munich, the German team showed up in unisex Cardin jumpsuits with cut-outs in the stomach and breast areas. Twiggy, a British fashion model, wore Cardin mini dresses in the '60s, while early Beatles band photos show the Fab Four in his collarless suits. The designer's enthusiasm for astronauts is unmistakable in many of his creations.įamous actresses including Lauren Bacall, Raquel Welch and Jeanne Moreau were Cardin fans. The use of bright colors, eye-catching cuts and strong contrasts reflected the intergalactic spirit of the time.
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WeihrauchĬardin created his futuristic look at a time when the first Star Trek episodes hit TV screens. According to the museum, the spectrum ranges from "young, androgynous looks" to "futuristic space-age fashion and the dreamy elegance of evening wear." Futuristic fashion inspired by astronauts' space suits Image: picture-alliance/dpa/R. The show focuses on dresses, boots, glasses and hats, some of which cover the entire face, leaving only a narrow opening for the eyes. Fashion Futurist" exhibit that opened this week at Kunstpalast Düsseldorf, more than 80 haute couture dresses and accessories from the French designer's creative peak are on display.
Geometric patterns, outsized sunglasses in the shape of bulls eyes, a wild mix of fabrics that include vinyl and plexiglass - the bold look created by Paris fashion designer Pierre Cardin caused a sensation in the 1960s and '70s.Īt the "Pierre Cardin.
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