Rodrigo Basilicati-Cardin

A nephew and close collaborator of the famous designer Pierre Cardin, Rodrigo Cardin joined the company in the 2000s. A versatile designer with a degree in civil engineering from the University of Padua, he perfected his piano studies at the Franz Liszt Academy in Budapest and embarked on a career as a concert performer, winning several prestigious prizes in international competitions.

Director since 1999 of various Pierre Cardin Group companies based in Italy, Rodrigo has directed dozens of artistic productions at the Espace Pierre Cardin theater around the world.

He distinguished himself and expressed his creativity as a designer and graphic artist, notably in the design and production of furniture and objects.

Appointed president on Oct. 29, 2020, Rodrigo also became artistic director of the company on Dec. 30, 2020. In January 2022, he presented the COSMOCORPS 3022 fashion show as the starting point for a new era for the maison.