rabanne

Founded in Paris in 1966 by Spanish-born designer Paco Rabanne, the house quickly became synonymous with the Space Age movement. An architect by training, Rabanne applied a radical, material-focused approach to fashion, famously constructing garments from unconventional materials like metal, plastic, and paper. His 1966 debut, “Manifesto: 12 Unwearable Dresses in Contemporary Materials,” shocked the establishment and defined a new era of futuristic design, with chainmail and rhodoid plastic discs becoming house signatures. These creations were more than clothing; they were wearable sculptures that explored new forms of femininity and craftsmanship, famously worn by figures like Françoise Hardy and Jane Fonda in the film *Barbarella*.

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