Loris Abate (1928 – 1 December 2020) was an Italian jewelry designer and businessman. He founded the "Mila Schön" label with Mila Nutrizio Schön in 1960, which found critical and financial success.
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| Born | 1928 |
| Died | 1 December 2020 (aged 91–92) Los Angeles, California U.S. |
| Nationality | American |
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In 1978, he and Fino Mornasco founded Schontess, a company that produced fabric, ties, and scarves. He also has produced his own eponymous brand. He was the president of the National Chamber of Italian Fashion (Italian: Camera Nazionale della Moda Italiana) from 1985 to 1991.[1]
Abate and his family also breed horses for show jumping competitions, and produce wine and oil on their "azienda agricola" in Tuscany, Allevamento Baroncio.
References
edit- ^ "L'ultimo saluto a Loris Abate Riposerà a Vetulonia - Cronaca - lanazione.it". La Nazione (in Italian). 2020-12-04. Retrieved 2022-06-03.
- ^ Addio a Loris Abate, i suoi cavalli per i grandi campioni
- ^ Addio Loris Abate, genio della moda e grande appassionato di cavalli (in Italian)
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