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The Legend
Pierre Cardin
Godfather of the fastion industry, the Ambassador of arts and culture
Pierre Cardin, aged 98, is French designer born in Venice of Italy. He moved to France at the age of two and grew up there where his fervent passion in dressmaking was budded. Mr Cardin became head of Christian Dior’s tailleure atelier in 1947, and later founded his own company. He has become a legendary name in the fashion industry, and is well known for his avant-garde style and Space Age design.
1950
Mr. Cardin established his own fashion salon, and emerged as an eminent designer in menswear.
1953
Pierre Cardin became a fashion icon. The first Cardin boutique was opened in Paris in 1974.
1991
Mr. Cardin was designated Honorary Ambassador of UNESCO. He designed jewellery and a Chernobyl medal which were sold for the benefit of UNESCO.
1998
First launch of Pierre Cardin Writing Instruments on airline.
2000
Mr. Cardin commenced production on a series named “Planets”, translating his aesthetic talent to consumer items.
2004
Pierre Cardin Writing Instruments launched Libra
2009
Pierre Cardin Writing Instruments launched Knight
2014
Mr. Cardin extracted concepts from his haute couture to his writing instruments
2016
Launch of The One limited edition
2017
Launch of Miss Cardin
2018
Launch of Exclusive