'Of going as far as is reasonable for one's time and not indulge in the morbid pleasure of the known things, which I view as decay.' Fleeing Francoįrancisco Rabaneda-Cuervo was born in 1934 in Spain's Basque region, near the city of San Sebastian, where his mother was a seamstress for the designer Cristobal Balenciaga and his father was an army general. 'I have always had the impression of being a time accelerator,' he wrote in typically enigmatic style for a retrospective at Antwerp's fashion museum MoMu in 2016. His 1966 show brought immediate fame and notoriety when he stunned the audience with '12 Unwearable Dresses', his models dancing barefoot down the runway in outfits made of sharp metal and other unlikely materials. Rabanne started out as a co-creator of the 1960s space age movement in fashion alongside designers such as Pierre Cardin, who incorporated the era's giddy excitement around the future and technological advancements into their clothes. He also designed Jane Fonda's costume for 1968 sci-fi film Barbarella, and dresses for French stars Brigitte Bardot and Francoise Hardy. Nicknamed 'Wacko Paco' in the 1960s for his often unwearable designs, Rabanne became best-known in later years for his globally popular line of fragrances as well as his eccentric beliefs.ĭismissed as 'the metal worker' by Coco Chanel, his influence nonetheless carried through many generations and he famously dressed Lady Gaga in outfits made entirely of paper for her 2011 appearance at the MTV Europe Music Awards.

I extend my sincere condolences to his family and to those who have known him.” From Lady Gaga to Brigitte Bardot 'He will remain an important source of inspiration for the Puig fashion and fragrance teams, who continuously work together to express Paco Rabanne’s radically modern codes.

“A major personality in fashion, his was a daring, revolutionary and provocative vision, conveyed through a unique aesthetic. “I am deeply saddened by the passing of Paco Rabanne,” said Puig. Marc Puig, chairman and chief executive officer of Puig, the parent company of Rabanne's brands offered his condolences. “We are grateful to Monsieur Rabanne for establishing our avant-garde heritage and defining a future of limitless possibilities.” “Among the most seminal fashion figures of the 20th century, his legacy will remain a constant source of inspiration. A post shared by Paco Rabanne statement shared on the official Instagram account of Paco Rabanne, said: “The House of Paco Rabanne wishes to honour our visionary designer and founder who passed away today at the age of 88.

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