Francisco "Paco" Rabaneda Cuervo, (more commonly known under the pseudonym of Paco Rabanne) (French: [pako ʁaban]; Spanish: [ˈpako raˈβan]; born 18 February 1934) is a Spanish[1] fashion designer of Basque origin who became known as l'enfant terrible (unruly child) of the 1960s French fashion world.
He started his career in fashion by creating jewelry for Givenchy, Dior, and Balenciaga and founded his own fashion house in 1966. He used unconventional material such as metal, paper, and plastic for his Metal Couture and outlandish and flamboyant designs.Rabanne is known for the green costume worn by Jane Fonda 1968 science-fiction film Barbarella. Françoise Hardy was a big fan of Rabanne's designs. The popular French singer Mylène Farmercontinues to bring the extravagance of Paco Rabanne to her live concerts.[2]
