For sure, and maybe he didn't give a toss in his later years, but for someone who spent a lifetime developing a reputation for style having his name become synonymous with crap, my guess is he had some regrets.
[1] https://www.anothermag.com/fashion-beauty/10489/pierre-cardi...
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