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ABC chair Ita Buttrose has paid tribute to friend and peer Carla Zampatti, after the fashion designer died on Saturday aged 78.
One of the Australian fashion scene s most inspirational figures, Zampatti fell and lost consciousness while attending the opera in Sydney last week.
Ms Buttrose told Libbi Gorr she d remember Carla as both a timeless designer and a pioneering mentor for many women in the business world. Her designs were always classic. her clothes were very wearable and they made you feel good. She was very encouraging to other women, you could talk to her about anything.
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Australian fashion icon Carla Zampatti, known for elegant designs and efforts to empower women over more than half a century, has died aged 78 after a fall in Sydney, her family said on Saturday.