died at the age of 98 – along with Mary Quant and André Courrèges, was the costume designer for 1960s popular culture. His space-age aesthetic chimed with the values of the decade.
Abstract geometric shapes, futuristic high-shine fabrics and daringly short hemlines symbolised a new generation who were leaving behind the tropes of pastel-toned, corsetted femininity and embracing an impishly sleek new version of chic.
Cardin’s designs own their place in fashion history not for their technique or construction, but for their mood and spirit.
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