Pierre Cardin

Costume & Make-Up

Pierre Cardin

Born — Died

1922-07-02 — 2020-12-29

Place of birth

San Biagio di Callalta, Veneto, Italy

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Costume & Make-Up

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13 titles

Pierre Cardin, born Pietro Costante Cardin (2 July 1922 – 29 December 2020), was an Italian-born naturalised-French fashion designer. He is known for what were his avant-garde style and Space Age designs. He preferred geometric shapes and motifs, often ignoring the female form. He advanced into unisex fashions, sometimes experimental, and not always practical. He founded his fashion house in 1950 and introduced the "bubble dress" in 1954. Cardin was designated a UNESCO Goodwill Ambassador in 1991, and a United Nations FAO Goodwill Ambassador in 2009. Cardin was born near Treviso in northern Italy, the son of Maria Montagner and Alessandro Cardin. His parents were wealthy wine merchants, bu…

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Film credits

2020s · 4 titles

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