The fashion world has just lost one of its most legendary representatives. Paco Rabanne, born Francisco Rabaneda y Cuervo, died this Friday, February 3, 2023, announced the house Paco Rabanne on its website. His death occurred in Portsall, Finistère, he was 88 years old .
Born in the Spanish Basque Country in 1934, he fled the country, in the midst of civil war, at the age of five years with his mother . They both went to France. It is from the 1960s that Paco Rabanne starts his career and revolutionizes the world of fashion. The designer quickly became known for his innovative, even futuristic designs.
Often mocked, Paco Rabanne lost credibility after numerous statements about his supposed past lives and the prediction of a major disaster in August 1999, which never happened. He became more known for his colorful personality than his work, which was recognized worldwide. Chainmail dresses, One Million and Lady Million perfumes, his products, both in ready-to-wear and in perfumery, are among the most sold in the world.
