COSMOS 69 – A 1969 Pierre Cardin creation, reimagined through Parisian craftsmanship.
Mankind sets foot on the Moon. Fashion, too, is reaching for an entirely new horizon.
During this extraordinary era, Pierre Cardin helped redefine the language of fashion through futuristic silhouettes, daring proportions and an experimental approach to materials and design.
The Space Age movement captured the optimism and imagination of a generation looking beyond the familiar.
COSMOS 69 belongs to this remarkable design heritage.
At its heart is an original Pierre Cardin buckle dating from 1969, discovered at auction and brought into a new chapter of its history by BUTTONS PARADISE.
An exceptional buckle from an extraordinary era.
Measuring an impressive 19cm long and 11cm wide, this vintage buckle embodies the bold spirit of late-1960s fashion.
Far more than a functional fastening, it represents an approach to accessories in which scale, form and imagination became essential elements of design.
Its Pierre Cardin attribution, 1969 date and auction provenance give this remarkable component a story that extends well beyond the world of contemporary accessories.
A new expression, handcrafted in Paris.
To bring this historic buckle back into the contemporary wardrobe, I designed and handcrafted a storm-grey grained leather strap in my Paris workshop.
The carefully chosen shade, with its deep mineral character, provides an understated setting for the vintage buckle. The textured leather offers a beautiful contrast of materials while allowing the original design to remain the centre of attention.
This meeting of fashion history and contemporary craftsmanship expresses the philosophy of BUTTONS PARADISE: preserving remarkable vintage components and giving them a new purpose without losing the character of their past.
A collector's accessory with a contemporary life.
COSMOS 69 can transform the simplest silhouette into a memorable fashion statement. Worn with a minimalist dress, a sharply tailored coat or an evening ensemble, it celebrates the expressive power of an extraordinary accessory.
It will also appeal to collectors of vintage fashion, admirers of Pierre Cardin and enthusiasts of twentieth-century design.
A one-of-a-kind creation, COSMOS 69 comes with a certificate of authenticity documenting the identification of the original Pierre Cardin buckle and the handcrafted leather strap created by BUTTONS PARADISE in Paris.
COSMOS 69 – A piece of fashion history, given a new life.
Details & features
- One-of-a-kind collector's belt
- Original vintage buckle attributed to Pierre Cardin, dated 1969
- Design movement: Space Age
- Provenance: acquired at auction
- Buckle dimensions: 19 × 11cm
- Storm-grey grained leather strap
- Leather strap handcrafted in Paris by BUTTONS PARADISE
- Upcycled historic fashion accessory
- Certificate of authenticity included
