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French fashion designer Pierre Cardin has died aged 97




The French fashion designer Pierre Cardin has died aged 97.

One of the boldest voices of the 1960s and 1970s, and known for his futuristic vision, Cardin became famous for using unconventional materials such as plastic and perspex in his designs.

He was later recognised as a savvy business man. Cardin was one of the first big designers to license his name across range of products.

Born in Venice, Italy in 1922, he emigrated to France as a child. His family have confirmed his death on Tuesday, 29 December at a hospital in Neuilly, near Paris to AFP news agency.

French fashion designer Pierre Cardin has died aged 97 | The National