Missoni Founder Dead: Ottavio Missoni Dies At 92

Ottavio Missoni, founder of the Italian fashion label Missoni known for its zig-zag knitwear, has died. He was 92.

He was also a retired Italian Olympic hurdler.

Missoni was born in Ragusa. He won several national medals, and competed in the (1948). He founded the fashion company in 1953, along with his wife, Rosita Jelmini.

Missoni died at his home in the town of Sumirago, Italy on 9 May 2013. He is survived by his wife and three children.