French Fashion Designer Pierre Cardin known for his iconic avant-garde and futuristic styles has passed away. Born on 2 July 1922, he was 98 years old. Cardin passed away at a hospital in Neuilly, located to the west of Paris. For those unaware of his iconic styles, he did not flinch to experiment. Selling his designer clothes to the masses, he made his brand name by going beyond just the fashion business. His business sense won a lot of admiration and he entered into licensing for perfumes, accessories to even food. Soon after the news of his death, Twitterati mourned his loss. Some posted pictures of his styles and expressed their tributes. #PierreCardin, #RIPPierreCardin are trending on Twitter with tributes and messages about the loss in fashion industry. Kansai Yamamoto, Legendary Japanese Fashion Designer, Dies at 76.

Cardin started learning early into fashion, at the age of 14, he was learning the basics of fashion design and construction. In 1950, he founded his own fashion line. He began in haute couture soon enough. He was also the first one to combine mini and maxi skirts of the 1970s. By 1975, Cardin had ventured into designing furniture even, a lot of which were inspired by his fashion sense. He had successfully extended into perfumes and cosmetics. His brand Pierre Cardin was extensively licensed and his business approach was much appreciated. People are remembering his personality and style of how he redefined the world of fashion back then.

Check Tributes for Pierre Cardin:

Genius Man

A Style With Elegance

Space Age Uniforms by Cardin

Great Loss to The Industry

One of His Iconic Designs

Innovator in Fashion

Dressing Up The Beatles

One Who Revolutionized Fashion

Looking through his costume designs, you'd get an idea of his style and how it was different and impeccable, given it was the 1970s. The fashion industry has truly lost a legend today. RIP, Pierre Cardin!

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