Paco Rabanne, the Metallurgist of Fashion, Dies at 88 — Retail Bum

Celebrated fashion designer Paco Rabanne passed away at the age of 88 on Friday.

Rabanne, known for his perfumes and metallic, space-age designs, is remembered as a rebel designer who was once frowned upon for his criticism of haute couture in Europe but applauded at the same time for his unique chain-mail aesthetic in the U.S.