Pierre Cardin dead: How did Pierre Cardin die? Cause of death

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French fashion designer Pierre Cardin has died at the age of 98.

The fashion visionary rose to fame in the 1960s and 1970s with his groundbreaking designs which shook up the industry.

Cardin’s death was confirmed by the France’s Fine Arts Academy via a statement on Twitter.

How did Pierre Cardin die?

The statement from the Academy read:  “The Perpetual Secretary, Laurent Petitgirard, and the members of the Academy of Fine Arts are very sad to announce the death of their colleague Pierre Cardin.

“He was elected on February 12, 1992 to the chair of Pierre Dux (Free Members Section).”

There is no cause of death for Cardin but Express.co.uk will update this article when one becomes available.

Cardin died at a hospital in Neuilly, west of Paris, his family confirmed.

He was known for his futuristic designs which saw Cardin commissioned by NASA back in 1969 to give his spin on a spacesuit.

The fashion designer branched out from clothes and produced other products including perfume and pens.

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