Rosita Missoni, Co-founder of Italian Knitwear Fashion House, Dies at 93

Missoni made her mark in the high-end fashion industry with her colorful, zig-zag knitwear designs.

Rosita Missoni in Sydney, Australia, on Oct. 6, 2014. Lisa Maree Williams/Getty Images for Missoni for Target

Italian designer and co-founder of the esteemed eponymous knitwear fashion house Rosita Missoni has died at age 93.

In a statement, the Missoni company confirmed on Jan. 2 news of her death on behalf of the family and did not give further details.