Fashion designer Paco Rabanne dead at 88
Rabanne was known for his Space Age looks that were adored by celebrities
The legendary Spanish-born fashion designer—best known for his perfumes line and metal mesh fashion designs—died in his home in Portsall, France, on Friday. He was 88.
His death was confirmed by Spanish group Puig, which owns his fashion and fragrance brands.
Rabanne was known for his Space Age looks that were adored by celebrities such as Jane Fonda and Audrey Hepburn.
Rabanne, born Francisco Rabaneda Cuervo, began his career creating jewelry for major fashion house likes Dior, Balenciaga and Givenchy, before launching his own namesake label in 1966.
He retired in 1999, and the brand was relaunched without him in 2011, by Manish Arora before being taken over by Julien Dossena a few years later.
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