Carla Zampatti was an Italian born Australian fashion designer and business woman. She opened her first boutique in Sydney in 1972. In 1973 she became the first Australian designer to introduce swimwear into a collection. She was commissioned to create the first designer eyewear for Polaroids range. In 1983 she launched her first perfume 'Carla'. In partnership with Ford Australia she redesigned a car especially for the women's market which included the Meteor and Laser which were produced in 1985.
She was appointed an Order of Australia which was later upgraded to Companion of the Order of Australia.
Zampatti married twice. She had three children.
In 2021 she was attending the opening of an Opera at Mrs Macquarie's Point on Sydney Harbour when she was knocked unconscious after falling on a staircase.
She was appointed an Order of Australia which was later upgraded to Companion of the Order of Australia.
Zampatti married twice. She had three children.
In 2021 she was attending the opening of an Opera at Mrs Macquarie's Point on Sydney Harbour when she was knocked unconscious after falling on a staircase.
Carla Zampatti was an Italian born Australian fashion designer and business woman. She opened her first boutique in Sydney in 1972. In 1973 she became the first Australian designer to introduce swimwear into a collection. She was commissioned to create the first designer eyewear for Polaroids range. In 1983 she launched her first perfume 'Carla'. In partnership with Ford Australia she redesigned a car especially for the women's market which included the Meteor and Laser which were produced in 1985.
She was appointed an Order of Australia which was later upgraded to Companion of the Order of Australia.
Zampatti married twice. She had three children.
In 2021 she was attending the opening of an Opera at Mrs Macquarie's Point on Sydney Harbour when she was knocked unconscious after falling on a staircase.
She was appointed an Order of Australia which was later upgraded to Companion of the Order of Australia.
Zampatti married twice. She had three children.
In 2021 she was attending the opening of an Opera at Mrs Macquarie's Point on Sydney Harbour when she was knocked unconscious after falling on a staircase.
Bio by: Karen Garrard
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