Ottavio Missoni and his iconic designs

Italian fashion designer Ottavio Missoni is shown with his wife, Rosita Jelmini, in Milan.

Italian fashion designer Ottavio Missoni is shown with his wife, Rosita Jelmini, in Milan.  (Luca Bruno / Associated Press)

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Ottavio Missoni, who founded the Missoni clothing line, has died at age 92. Missoni founded the company in 1953, and it grew to be one of the most prominent Italian fashion houses, known for its zigzag stripes.
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Ottavio Missoni is shown during the funeral of the Italian writer Giorgio Bocca in Milan.  (Luca Bruno / Associated Press)

Milan Fashion Week Spring / Summer 2013

Missoni menswear is shown.  (Vittorio Zunino Celotto / Getty Images)

Milan Fashion Week Autumn / Winter 2012 / 2013

A Missoni creation is shown.  (Tullio M. Puglia / Getty Images)

Milan Fashion Week Autumn / Winter 2012

Missoni menswear is shown.  (Pier Marco Tacca / Getty Images)

Milan Fashion Week Spring / Summer 2011

Missoni creations are shown.  (Jonas Gustavsson and Peter Stigter / For the Los Angeles Times)

Milan Fashion Week Fall / Winter 2008 / 2009

A Missoni creation is shown.  (Damien Meyer / AFP/Getty Images)

Milan Fashion Week Fall 2010

A Missoni creation is shown.  (Jonas Gustavsson and Peter Stigter / For the Los Angeles Times)

Milan Fashion Week Spring / Summer 2010

Missoni menswear is shown.  (Damien Meyer / AFP/Getty Images)

Milan Fashion Week Fall 2009

A Missoni creation is shown.  (Alberto Pellaschiar / Associated Press)

Milan Fashion Week Fall 2009

A Missoni creation is shown.  (Damien Meyer / AFP/Getty Images)

Milan Fashion Week Spring / Summer 2009

A Missoni creation is shown.  (Kirk McKoy / Los Angeles Times)

Milan Fashion Week Fall 2010

A Missoni creation is shown.  (Peter Stigter and Jonas Gustavsson / For the Los Angeles Times)