.png) Missoni in 1990 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Italian |
| Born | 11 February 1921 Dubrovnik, Kingdom of Serbs, Croats and Slovenes |
| Died | 9 May 2013 (aged 92) Sumirago, Italy |
| Height | 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in) |
| Weight | 80 kg (176 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Country |  Italy |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event | 400 metres hurdles |
| Club | Gallaratese |
| Achievements and titles | |
| Personal bests | |
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Ottavio "Tai" Missoni (11 February 1921 – 9 May 2013) was a Dalmatian Italian businessman, founder of the Italian fashion label Missoni and an Olympic hurdler who competed in the 1948 Summer Olympics.[3] Along with his wife Rosita, he was part of the group of designers who launched Italian ready-to-wear in the 1950s, thereby ensuring the global success of Italian fashion.[4]
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- ^ A note about the life and death of Ottavio Missoni (Accessed June 5, 2013). Thejournal.ie (9 May 2013). Retrieved on 2015-09-23.
- ^ Franco d'Emilio; Colleen Barry (9 May 2013). "Patriarch of fashion brand Missoni dies in Italy". San Francisco Chronicle. Associated Press. Retrieved 10 May 2013.