Pierre Cardin

French fashion pioneer Pierre Cardin dies aged 98

French designer Pierre Cardin, who shook up the fashion world with his visionary creations but also turned his name into a money-spinning global brand, died on Dec. 29 aged 98.

Cardin won renown in postwar Europe with his futurist designs that looked like they had arrived from another planet, but he also used his business acumen to create the first truly global fashion empire.

In Memoriam: Fashion World Bids Farewell to Pierre Cardin

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

Cardin was credited with helping revolutionize fashion with his futuristic designs in the 1960s and 70s.

He was also a pioneer in business, licensing his name to be used on a range of products such as sunglasses.

He died in hospital in Neuilly, near Paris, his family told the AFP news agency.

Turkish state appoints trustees to Aydınlı Group, baklava chain Faruk Güllüoğlu

The Saving Deposit Insurance Fund (TMSF) has appointed a panel of trustees to the Aydınlı Group textile company and the dessert chain Faruk Güllüoğlu after their chairmen were arrested in September 2016 over alleged links to the Gülenist network.

Kantfest to be held November 24-27 in Belgrade

BELGRADE - The 3rd Belgrade singer-songwriter festival "Kantfest", dedicated to Bob Dylan, will be held on November 24-27.

Over forty contestants from Slovenia, Croatia, Hungary, Bulgaria, Montenegro, BiH, Macedonia and Serbia will perform.

In the competitive part of the program, singer-songwriters will only perform their original songs accompanied by one instrument.