Legendary French designer and innovator, Pierre Cardin after
graduating as an architect, started his fashion designer career
after the SecondWorldWar under the guidance of the renowned
master in the field, Christian Dior.
In 1950, he sets up his own fashion house and three years later
becomes a member of the prestigious Chambre Syndicale de
la Haute Couture.
In 1959, he enters history and conceives the revolutionary
idea of a ready to wear collection (Pret à porter), bringing high
fashion to the general public.
Besides clothes and accessories Pierre Cardin designs furniture,
interior decors as well as contributing to the automobile and
aircraft industries as well as many others.
Since 1991 he has held the coveted title of honorary ambassador
of the UNESCO as well as a goodwill envoy of the United Nations.
Pierre Cardin has received an incredible number of highest
awards and decorations all over theworld, including several times
the famous Dé d’Or (Golden Timble), the highest recognition
in French Haute Couture.
In 1992, he became the first French designer to enter the French
Academy of Fine Arts.
This collection of original and elegant products has been carefully
produced using selected materials and created to emphasize
every detail and catch the eye of themost demanding recipients.
History confirms that Pierre Cardin is not only a fashion trade
mark but above all a durable symbol of timelessness.
PIERRE CARDIN
Be wise, O my Woe, seek thy grievance to
drown, Thou didst call for the night, and
behold it is here, An atmosphere sombre,
envelopes the town, To some bringing peace and
to others a care. Whilst the manifold souls
of the vile multitude, 'Neath the lash of
enjoyment, that merciless sway, Go plucking
remorse from the menial brood, From them far,
O my grief, hold my hand, come this way.
Behold how they beckon, those years, long
expired, From Heaven, in faded apparel
attired, How Regret, smiling, foams on the
waters like yeast; Its arches of slumber
the dying sun spreads, And like a long
winding-sheet dragged to the East,
Oh, hearken Beloved, how the Night
softly treads!
