프랑스 '패션의 거장' 디자이너 피에르 가르뎅 별세<br /><br />French fashion legend Pierre Cardin has died at the age of ninety-eight.<br />In a career spanning more than 70 years, Cardin made a splash in fashion in the 1960s and 70s with his bold designs.<br />Choi Min-jung reports.<br />Revolutionary French designer Pierre Cardin has died at the age of 98,… after dedicating more than 70 years of his life to the fashion world.<br />France's Fine Arts Academy confirmed his death on Tuesday on Twitter.<br />And, according to a statement from his family to the AFP, Cardin spent his final hours at a hospital in the west of Paris.<br />Cardin, who was well known for his futuristic and bold designs in the 1960s and 70s, started his career in the fashion industry at a young age after his family moved from Italy to France at the age of 2.<br />In his mid-twenties, Cardin began working for Christion Dior and soon created his very own label in Paris.<br />"I was a Christian Dior student because I was the first employee of the house of Dior. When Dior used to open its doors at 8 a.m., I was at the front door at 7.30 a.m. I was the first employee of the house of Dior. At that time, no one knew Dior - no one. I was its first employee."<br />Cardin was also credited for bringing high-end haute couture to the masses,...as he was the first to present ready-to-wear designs at department stores in the late 50s.<br />On top of being a legendary designer, Cardin was also a branding pioneer.<br />Apart from his clothing, he licensed his name to everyday items from cars to perfumes, and clocks.<br />His branded goods were sold across 5 continents in 140 countries.<br />Pierre Cardin will now be remembered as a groundbreaking fashion legend who forever changed the fashion world.<br />Choi Min-jung, Arirang News.<br />
