"He was a libertarian, an anarchist and he threw bombs at the legs of society," Berge said. "That's how he transformed society and that's how he transformed women."
His best-known creation was the 1966 women's tuxedo pant suit, "Le Smoking", which combined traditional masculine tailoring with a feminine silhouette.
Other signature pieces included safari jackets, peasant smocks, the Mondrian-print mini-dress, the see-through blouse.
French actress Catherine Deneuve was his muse for many years.