Australian fashion designer Carla Zampatti has died in a Sydney hospital, aged 78, after a recent fall at the opera.
Ms Zampatti died at Sydney’s St Vincent Hospital on Saturday, a week after being hospitalised following a fall at Mrs Macquarie’s Point on the opening night of La Traviata in Sydney.
Born in Italy in 1942, Zampatti migrated to Australia in 1950, setting up her fashion famous label 15 years later.
Her designs have been worn by some of Australia’s most influential women, including Princess Mary of Denmark, Julia Gillard, Nicole Kidman and Gladys Berejiklian.
Founding editor of Cleo magazine Ita Buttross told ABC News that Zampatti was a trailblazer for Australian fashion.
“She was part of a change that happened. Before the 70s, we looked overseas for designs, as there wasn’t really an Australian fashion label that stood out in the crowd,” Ms Buttrose said.
“Carla was the first of many and it happened around the 70s when women because ‘s liberation was under way. She was unique in that her style was distinctive and a good run at women anywhere and they would say, ‘you look fantastic’. And you could say ‘yes, it is Carla. 1984’.
“She certainly paves the way for Australian fashion designers and really important Australian fashion on the map.
“She certainly had the work ethic. She had it all her life and was still working and designing. Until this terrible accident happened to her.
“I am sure she has left behind all sorts of desires. She has that sort of girl. She would have been designing the next season and I’m sure it is somewhere, drawing or something Carla wanted to be done. She would be very hard act to follow and true in a fabulous status.”
-with AAP
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