by A.P.
Pierre Cardin, the French fashion designer, has died at the age of 98
The French fashion designer passed away in hospital in Neuilly, west of Paris, his family confirmed.
France’s Fine Arts Academy announced the news with a statement posted to its official Twitter account.
It tweeted: “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).”