Pierre Cardin

Born in 1922, Pierre Cardin spent most of his early years working in Paris for such firms as Elsa Schiaparelli and Christian Dior.

He is also known to have designed the costumes for Jean Cocteau 's famous film "Beauty and the Beast" (1946). At first known as a designer of expensive clothing, he produced his first ready-to-wear line in the early 1960s.

He is also well known for his early astronaut suits, metal body jewelry, and futuristic look. His clothing is very dramatic, bold, and often irregular in its cut. His label appears on products as diverse as wines, bicycles, and toiletries. In 1979 he organized a trade agreement with the People's Republic of China in order to produce some Pierre Cardin clothes.

In 1991 he was made the honorary ambassador of the United Nations UNESCO.

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