The Italian-born designer, who became a naturalised French citizen, wanted to make fashion accessible to all. The designer did not care, as he had pioneered a movement which would later become fashion’s true money-maker. His father had wanted him to study architecture, but Cardin had a single-minded focus on dressmaking. Cardin was also hugely inspired by space, and he designed a space suit in the 1970s after his visit to NASA. The next time you wear an off-the-rack garment by an haute couture brand, you’ll be paying tribute to Cardin’s legacy.

Source: Indian Express December 30, 2020 21:56 UTC