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LUISA SPAGNOLI
In the late 1920's, Luisa Spagnoli was the first woman to breed Angora rabbits in Italy. By the early 30's, the Spagnoli workshop had 6 workers who produced sweaters and shawls. Luisa passed away in 1935. Her son, Mario grew the company into an industrial concern. In the 1940's, the Luisa Spagnoli company stood out as a company that carried out the entire production cycle, from the raw materials through the garment finishing. In the 1950's, the company started using other fibers, such as wool and cotton, and they also developed and patented new fibers, such as Angolmere. In the late 1950's, the company opened its own stores. In 1960, Mario's son Lino was named Managing Director.
The Luisa Spagnoli catalogs often featured famous celebrites, such as Verna Lisi, Rhonda Fleming, and Zsa Zsa Gabor as models. The Luisa Spagnoli company is still in business today.
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from a 1950s Angolmere sweater.
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