Renée Taponier, who worked as Cardin’s assistant for about 60 years until his death, says the designer would never let a scrap of fabric go to waste. “He was always careful.

In a career spanning more than 60 years, Pierre Cardin was best known for his futuristic, space-age fashion designs and an empire that extended around the world.

Left: Pierre Cardin's fashion show in Beijing in the spring of 1979. Right: A woman dressed up in hanfu at a cultural event in Beijing on Sept 22. In November 1978, French fashion designer Pierre ...

For Pierre Cardin, excellent fashion design is not just about the pursuit of style and aesthetics; more importantly it is about delving into issues of resource consumption and environmental ...