His demise was confirmed by a spokesperson for the Spanish group Puig, which controls the Paco Rabanne label he exited two decades ago.

Spanish-born Paco Rabanne, best known for his perfumes and fashion designs, has passed on at the age of 88 in Portsall, Britanny.

His demise was confirmed by a spokesperson for the Spanish group Puig, which controls the Paco Rabanne label he exited two decades ago.

The designer, born Francisco Rabaneda Cuervo,was best known for his metallic ensembles and space age designs of the 1960s.