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Italian fashion designer (–)

Rosita Missoni (née Jelmini; 20 November – 1 January ) was an Italian knitwear designer.

Born in in Trieste, Rosita Jelmini entered the world of fashion thanks to her meeting with Ottavio Missoni, with whom she married a.

Born in in Trieste, Rosita Jelmini entered the world of fashion thanks to her meeting with Ottavio Missoni, with whom she married a.

Born Rosita Jelmini, Missoni grew up in a family that owned a textile factory that produced shawls.

Rosita Jelmini was born in Golasecca, a town along the banks of the Ticino, in the province of Varese.

Rosita Missoni's funeral service in Milan encapsulated the designer's vibrant spirit and love for her profession, her family and nature.

Rosita Jelmini was born in Golasecca, Lombardy, on November 20 Her parents, Diamante and Angelo Jelmini, worked in the family textile.

She and her husband Ottavio Missoni co-founded Italian luxury fashion house Missoni.^[1]

Early life

Rosita Jelmini was born in Golasecca, northern Italy, on 20 November ^[2] Her family were textile artisans based in the Milan region who specialized in the manufacture of shawls^[3][4]

Career

She met Ottavio Missoni in when he was participating in the London Olympics,^[5] and married him in ^[3]

In , she and Ottavio started a small knitwear store in Gallarate.

The business would become the fashion house Missoni. They later moved to Sumirago where they built a factory. They were part of a group of Italian designers whose ready-to-wear clothing became popular globally in the s and s.^[5] The brand became famous for its colorful knitted garments with zigzag patterns, made on "R