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‘She transcended age and time’: fashion icon remembered

The trailblazing model and designer was known for her distinctive style and inclusive sense of fashion.

Lauren Sams

Australian fashion designer and editor Maggie Tabberer has died at 87. Known for her distinctive turban and for making affordable, accessible plus-size fashion for Australian women, Tabberer’s family announced her death on Friday morning.

Tabberer, who was born Margaret May Trigar in Adelaide, began her career as a teen model in the 1950s.

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Lauren Sams is the fashion editor, based in Sydney. She writes about lifestyle including the arts, entertainment, fashion and travel. Lauren has worked as a features editor and fashion journalist for ELLE, marie claire and more. Email Lauren at lauren.sams@afr.com

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