Architect of Fashion . . .
auf den ersten Blick vielleicht einfach/schlicht, wie Pierre Cardin seine Puppe hier angezogen hat ...
ich mag die Dynamik der unendlich langen Beine und ihre Stellung mit Standbein und Spielbein ... durch die Schatten und natürlich durch den Seitentausch der Farben bekommt es etwas Harlikineskes, als währen die Schatten der Arme die springenden Beine ... und natürlich mag ich hier die verspielte Gürtelschlaufe, die einfache Kopfbedeckung, das Farbenspiel des Weiß ...
English
at first glance it may seem simple/plain, the way Pierre Cardin dressed his doll here...
I like the dynamics of the infinitely long legs and their position with the standing leg and the free leg... the shadows and of course the swapping of the colours give it a Harlikinsque feel, as if the shadows of the arms were the jumping legs... and of course I like the playful belt loop, the simple headgear, the play of colours in the white...
a series ...
Architect of fashion design...
Pierre Cardin, born Pietro Costante Cardin on July 2, 1922 in San Biagio di Callalta, Italy, is a legendary French fashion designer known for his avant-garde style and innovative, architecturally inspired contributions to the fashion industry.
His family moved to France in 1924 due to the political situation in Italy. Although his father wanted him to become an architect, Cardin developed a passion for tailoring that made him a key figure in the development of modern fashion.
With a total of 76 years of professional experience until his death in 2020, he is considered the longest-serving person in the fashion business in the world.
Cardin, along with Paco Rabanne and André Courrèges, was considered the inventor of futuristic fashion from 1963 onwards.
Cardin's activities were not limited to fashion. There was hardly an article in the consumer goods sector that was not produced with his label: "Wristwatches, table, bed and terry linen, porcelain, ceramics, cutlery, upholstery fabrics, transistor devices, record players and car interiors". In the automotive sector, Cardin's name appeared on the AMC Javelin model (1973), the Sbarro Stash (1976) and the Cardin Evolution I (1980).
From the 1970s onwards he worked on furniture design and created brightly painted bentwood furniture in a geometric style, which he called sculptures utilitaires (utilitarian sculptures).
One of his employees was Philippe Starck.
In 2007, Cardin had over 800 companies in 180 countries with around 200,000 employees, 850 licenses, 18 restaurants and four theaters (Théâtre des Ambassadeurs). His corporate conglomerate also includes hotels, media, castles and ships. One of the remarkable things about the Cardin company is that it does not belong to a holding company and shares in the company have never been sold.
Cardin claimed not to have incurred any debts in the company's history.
in tabular form...
1936
At the age of 14, Cardin learned the basics of fashion design and construction as a tailor's apprentice.
1939
He left home and worked for a tailor in Vichy, where he made women's suits.
1945
After working for the Red Cross during World War II, Cardin goes to Paris to study architecture and work in the fashion house of Paquin and Elsa Schiaparelli.
He designs the costumes for the film Beauty and the Beast by Jean Cocteau.
1947
He becomes head of Christian Dior's tailoring studio and designs the iconic Bar suit for the first Dior collection.
1950
Cardin creates his own fashion house at 10 rue Richepanse in Paris and begins to design masks and costumes for the theater.
1951
He designs costumes for a masked ball in Venice organized by Carlos de Beistegui.
1953
He presents his first women's collection and becomes a member of the Chambre Syndicale, a prestigious association of haute couture designers.
1954
Cardin introduces the bubble dress, which becomes his trademark and cements his reputation as a fashion designer.
He opens his first women's fashion boutique, Eve, at 118, rue du Faubourg Saint-Honoré in Paris.
1957
Cardin travels to Japan and is the first fashion designer to explore this market. During his stay, he teaches three-dimensional tailoring at the Bunka Fukuso School of Design.
In addition to his boutique Eve, Cardin opens his first men's boutique, Adam.
1958
He receives the Young Designers Award in Boston, USA.
1959
He presents one of the first ready-to-wear (Prêt-à-porter in addition to haute couture) collections for women by a major designer at the Printemps department store, which further cements his influence in the fashion world.
1960
Cardin launches his first men's collection, called "Cylindre", which represents an important step towards men's fashion. His models are all students at the University of Paris.
1961
He creates the men's ready-to-wear department, cementing his status as a pioneer of ready-to-wear.
1963
The Beatles change their style on the advice of their manager and wear an iconic Pierre Cardin suit.
The women's ready-to-wear department is created.
1966
Pierre Cardin presents his first children's collection, proving his versatility and commitment to expanding the brand's reach.
Pakistan International Airlines introduces the uniforms he designed.
1968
Introduction of the "Cardin" fabric in the "Mod Chic" line and opening of a children's boutique at 8, rue du Faubourg Saint-Honoré.
First license agreement outside of fashion for porcelain tableware and start of furniture design.
1970
Inspired by space exploration, Cardin visits NASA and tries on Buzz Aldrin's spacesuit. He designs futuristic garments that embody the aesthetics of the space age, including austere tunics and vinyl outfits.
1971
He redesigns the Barong Tagalog, the Philippine national costume.
1972
Launches his first men's fragrance, "Pour Monsieur."
1973
Cardin receives the "Basilica Palladiana," an award given each year to a successful Venetian.
1974
Cardin becomes the first fashion designer to appear on the cover of Time magazine in recognition of his influence on world fashion.
1975
Opens his first furniture store.
1977
Cardin receives the prestigious Dé d'Or of French Haute Couture for the first time.
1978
Awarded the Prestige Tourisme diploma for his contribution to the development of French tourism.
1979
Winned the prestigious Dé d'Or of French Haute Couture for the second time and became the first Western designer to present a fashion show in China since the Cultural Revolution, demonstrating his commitment to international fashion diplomacy.
Maxim's flower boutique opened in Paris.
1980
Opening of a retrospective at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York, showing his work from 30 years.
1981
Cardin acquired the famous Maxim's de Paris restaurant and expanded his brand to include the hotel and catering sectors.
He launched his first women's perfume, "Choc".
1983
He received the French Haute Couture Dé d'Or award for the third time.
1985
Launched the Pierre Cadrin doll line.
1987
Appointed Grand Officer of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic.
1991
France appoints him Officer of the Legion of Honor and UNESCO Goodwill Ambassador to promote cultural understanding through fashion. He also designs jewelry for UNESCO's Chernobyl program.
Cardin receives the gold and silver star of the Japanese Order of the Sacred Treasure, Japan's highest honor.
1992
Cardin is elected a member of the Institut de France's Academy of Fine Arts, becoming the first designer to be admitted under the Academy's dome.
1995
He signs a contract with the Chinese government to produce uniforms for the army, police and post office. Other contracts for uniforms with other countries followed.
2000
At the Espace Pierre Cardin in Paris, he presents a retrospective collection to celebrate his 50th anniversary in the fashion world.
2007
Cardin receives the CFDA Fashion Award in New York.
2011-2018
During these years, Cardin organizes several fashion shows, including one on an aircraft carrier in Tianjin and one at the Villa Medici in Rome. He also celebrates important anniversaries with retrospectives around the world.
2020
In February, his star is added to the Palm Springs Walk of Stars.
In December, Pierre Cardin dies at the age of 98 in Neuilly-sur-Seine, France.
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Architect of Fashion . . .
auf den ersten Blick vielleicht einfach/schlicht, wie Pierre Cardin seine Puppe hier angezogen hat ...
ich mag die Dynamik der unendlich langen Beine und ihre Stellung mit Standbein und Spielbein ... durch die Schatten und natürlich durch den Seitentausch der Farben bekommt es etwas Harlikineskes, als währen die Schatten der Arme die springenden Beine ... und natürlich mag ich hier die verspielte Gürtelschlaufe, die einfache Kopfbedeckung, das Farbenspiel des Weiß ...
English
at first glance it may seem simple/plain, the way Pierre Cardin dressed his doll here...
I like the dynamics of the infinitely long legs and their position with the standing leg and the free leg... the shadows and of course the swapping of the colours give it a Harlikinsque feel, as if the shadows of the arms were the jumping legs... and of course I like the playful belt loop, the simple headgear, the play of colours in the white...
a series ...
Architect of fashion design...
Pierre Cardin, born Pietro Costante Cardin on July 2, 1922 in San Biagio di Callalta, Italy, is a legendary French fashion designer known for his avant-garde style and innovative, architecturally inspired contributions to the fashion industry.
His family moved to France in 1924 due to the political situation in Italy. Although his father wanted him to become an architect, Cardin developed a passion for tailoring that made him a key figure in the development of modern fashion.
With a total of 76 years of professional experience until his death in 2020, he is considered the longest-serving person in the fashion business in the world.
Cardin, along with Paco Rabanne and André Courrèges, was considered the inventor of futuristic fashion from 1963 onwards.
Cardin's activities were not limited to fashion. There was hardly an article in the consumer goods sector that was not produced with his label: "Wristwatches, table, bed and terry linen, porcelain, ceramics, cutlery, upholstery fabrics, transistor devices, record players and car interiors". In the automotive sector, Cardin's name appeared on the AMC Javelin model (1973), the Sbarro Stash (1976) and the Cardin Evolution I (1980).
From the 1970s onwards he worked on furniture design and created brightly painted bentwood furniture in a geometric style, which he called sculptures utilitaires (utilitarian sculptures).
One of his employees was Philippe Starck.
In 2007, Cardin had over 800 companies in 180 countries with around 200,000 employees, 850 licenses, 18 restaurants and four theaters (Théâtre des Ambassadeurs). His corporate conglomerate also includes hotels, media, castles and ships. One of the remarkable things about the Cardin company is that it does not belong to a holding company and shares in the company have never been sold.
Cardin claimed not to have incurred any debts in the company's history.
in tabular form...
1936
At the age of 14, Cardin learned the basics of fashion design and construction as a tailor's apprentice.
1939
He left home and worked for a tailor in Vichy, where he made women's suits.
1945
After working for the Red Cross during World War II, Cardin goes to Paris to study architecture and work in the fashion house of Paquin and Elsa Schiaparelli.
He designs the costumes for the film Beauty and the Beast by Jean Cocteau.
1947
He becomes head of Christian Dior's tailoring studio and designs the iconic Bar suit for the first Dior collection.
1950
Cardin creates his own fashion house at 10 rue Richepanse in Paris and begins to design masks and costumes for the theater.
1951
He designs costumes for a masked ball in Venice organized by Carlos de Beistegui.
1953
He presents his first women's collection and becomes a member of the Chambre Syndicale, a prestigious association of haute couture designers.
1954
Cardin introduces the bubble dress, which becomes his trademark and cements his reputation as a fashion designer.
He opens his first women's fashion boutique, Eve, at 118, rue du Faubourg Saint-Honoré in Paris.
1957
Cardin travels to Japan and is the first fashion designer to explore this market. During his stay, he teaches three-dimensional tailoring at the Bunka Fukuso School of Design.
In addition to his boutique Eve, Cardin opens his first men's boutique, Adam.
1958
He receives the Young Designers Award in Boston, USA.
1959
He presents one of the first ready-to-wear (Prêt-à-porter in addition to haute couture) collections for women by a major designer at the Printemps department store, which further cements his influence in the fashion world.
1960
Cardin launches his first men's collection, called "Cylindre", which represents an important step towards men's fashion. His models are all students at the University of Paris.
1961
He creates the men's ready-to-wear department, cementing his status as a pioneer of ready-to-wear.
1963
The Beatles change their style on the advice of their manager and wear an iconic Pierre Cardin suit.
The women's ready-to-wear department is created.
1966
Pierre Cardin presents his first children's collection, proving his versatility and commitment to expanding the brand's reach.
Pakistan International Airlines introduces the uniforms he designed.
1968
Introduction of the "Cardin" fabric in the "Mod Chic" line and opening of a children's boutique at 8, rue du Faubourg Saint-Honoré.
First license agreement outside of fashion for porcelain tableware and start of furniture design.
1970
Inspired by space exploration, Cardin visits NASA and tries on Buzz Aldrin's spacesuit. He designs futuristic garments that embody the aesthetics of the space age, including austere tunics and vinyl outfits.
1971
He redesigns the Barong Tagalog, the Philippine national costume.
1972
Launches his first men's fragrance, "Pour Monsieur."
1973
Cardin receives the "Basilica Palladiana," an award given each year to a successful Venetian.
1974
Cardin becomes the first fashion designer to appear on the cover of Time magazine in recognition of his influence on world fashion.
1975
Opens his first furniture store.
1977
Cardin receives the prestigious Dé d'Or of French Haute Couture for the first time.
1978
Awarded the Prestige Tourisme diploma for his contribution to the development of French tourism.
1979
Winned the prestigious Dé d'Or of French Haute Couture for the second time and became the first Western designer to present a fashion show in China since the Cultural Revolution, demonstrating his commitment to international fashion diplomacy.
Maxim's flower boutique opened in Paris.
1980
Opening of a retrospective at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York, showing his work from 30 years.
1981
Cardin acquired the famous Maxim's de Paris restaurant and expanded his brand to include the hotel and catering sectors.
He launched his first women's perfume, "Choc".
1983
He received the French Haute Couture Dé d'Or award for the third time.
1985
Launched the Pierre Cadrin doll line.
1987
Appointed Grand Officer of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic.
1991
France appoints him Officer of the Legion of Honor and UNESCO Goodwill Ambassador to promote cultural understanding through fashion. He also designs jewelry for UNESCO's Chernobyl program.
Cardin receives the gold and silver star of the Japanese Order of the Sacred Treasure, Japan's highest honor.
1992
Cardin is elected a member of the Institut de France's Academy of Fine Arts, becoming the first designer to be admitted under the Academy's dome.
1995
He signs a contract with the Chinese government to produce uniforms for the army, police and post office. Other contracts for uniforms with other countries followed.
2000
At the Espace Pierre Cardin in Paris, he presents a retrospective collection to celebrate his 50th anniversary in the fashion world.
2007
Cardin receives the CFDA Fashion Award in New York.
2011-2018
During these years, Cardin organizes several fashion shows, including one on an aircraft carrier in Tianjin and one at the Villa Medici in Rome. He also celebrates important anniversaries with retrospectives around the world.
2020
In February, his star is added to the Palm Springs Walk of Stars.
In December, Pierre Cardin dies at the age of 98 in Neuilly-sur-Seine, France.
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