Fashion icon Carla Zampatti was remembered at a state funeral for her love of design and dedication to advancing the cause of women from all walks of life.
I haven’t bought new clothes in two years,and a vintage Carla Zampatti piece is one of my cherished wardrobe items.
Alone and filled with dread,Jillian Broadbent says she “dared not think that this could be the end” as she stayed with her friend Carla Zampatti after the fashion designer “catapulted” down the stairs at the opera and later died.
Today on Please Explain,Nathanael Cooper and fashion editor Melissa Singer explore the impact and legacy of iconic fashion designer Carla Zampatti.
The late Carla Zampatti will always be associated with the jumpsuit,which she described as the cornerstone of any wardrobe - including her own.
Yvonne Dite,73,well remembers the day renowned fashion designer Carla Zampatti gave her an unexpected,gracious phone call two years ago.
Premier Gladys Berejiklian said details of a state funeral for Sydney designer Carla Zampatti would soon be released.
Carla Zampatti believed that if you felt good in your clothes you could conquer the world and,with the clothes she designed,she empowered women.
As an Italian immigrant and a single mother forging a career in the 1970s,Carla Zampatti had reason to see herself as an outsider. But she quickly worked to the front and centre of Australian fashion,where she remained for five decades,right up until her death.
As a working mother in the 1970s,Zampatti felt like an outsider. In fact,she was a trailblazer,helping women find their power through dress.
The designer has been remembered as someone who championed talent and thrived in the cut-throat world of Australian fashion.