Missoni

Missoni is an Italian fashion house founded in 1953 by Ottavio and Rosita Missoni in Gallarate, Italy. The brand is known worldwide for its unique knitwear with colorful zigzag patterns and distinctive designs. In the 1980s, Missoni introduced its first perfumes, which are no longer in production. In 2006, the brand launched a new fragrance in collaboration with Estée Lauder. Although specific perfumers are not always named, it is known that Maurice Roucel was the nose behind the Missoni perfume launched in 1981. Most recently, in January 2025, Rosita Missoni, co-founder and matriarch of the fashion house, passed away at the age of 93. Her contributions to the fashion industry and her creative vision continue to have a lasting influence on the brand.