Pierre Cardin has died at the age of 98. The French fashion designer passed away in hospital in Neuilly, west of Paris, his family confirmed.
France's Fine Arts Academy announced the news with a statement posted to its official Twitter account. It tweeted: "The Perpetual Secretary, Laurent Petitgirard, and the members of the Academy of Fine Arts are very sad to announce the death of their colleague Pierre Cardin. "He was elected on February 12, 1992 to the chair of Pierre Dux (Free Members Section)." Pierre was known for his avant-garde style and his Space Age style designs, which included his iconic bubble dress in 1954.
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