He started off as a tailor working for the Red Cross before deciding to pursue a career in fashion in Paris.In 1945, Cardin went to Paris where he worked for designers Paquin and Schiaparelli before launching a boutique with the help of Dior.He also worked with director Jean Cocteau and Christian Berard on the masks for the film Beauty and the Beast.
Actress Elizabeth Taylor even donned a headpiece for the movie.Cardin started out his career in haute couture where he really established himself from a young age.He was known for his futuristic designs which saw Cardin commissioned by NASA back in 1969 to give his spin on a spacesuit.The fashion designer branched out from clothes and produced other products including perfume and pens.Cardin.
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