Pierre Cardin
Fashion,
industrial and architect designer
“Cardin was known for his avant-garde
style and his Space Age designs. He prefers geometric shapes and motifs, often
ignoring the female form. He advanced into unisex fashions, sometimes
experimental, and not always practical”.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pierre_Cardin
Pierre Cardin travelled the world, and
saw fashion architecturally, culturally, and artistically. Cardin design style
is often described as "avant-garde" and "Art Deco," his
aesthetic is one of clean lines, bright colours and strong, geometric shapes.
He often worked with unusual material such as vinyl fabrics and notions like
carpenter nails and sometimes ignored the body when designing for it, which was
an unusual trait for a fashion designer of that time.
Cardin
extended beyond fashion and design he establish himself creating a personal
brand for himself. Cardin's name can be found on crockery, haute couture,
accessories, furniture and a full line of fragrance.
