Carla Zampatti
‘Going into politics has taught me I’ve got more courage than I thought’
Two years ago, she was a “shy”, reluctant pollie. Now Allegra Spender’s navigating the fallout from tragedies at home and abroad.
- Deborah Snow
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The mother of all runway shows from Carla Zampatti
Three years after the designer’s death, Carla Zampatti returns to the runway at Australian Fashion Week.
- Damien Woolnough
Mother, daughter shoplifters amass Aladdin’s cave of stolen designer clothes
The duo stole more than $56,000 in luxury items from a David Jones store in the CBD, with the mother’s lawyer saying expensive clothing was her “choice of joy”.
- Marta Pascual Juanola
‘Reputation is everything’: Three famous Aussie families on coping with succession
The families of Carla Zampatti, Michael Gudinski and Neil Balnaves describe how they grapple with a legacy – while grieving a loss.
- Brook Turner
It’s Karlie’s Zampatti now: A new step forward on the runway
Prepare for a fresh vision from Carla Zampatti’s creative director at the label’s first runway show since the designer’s death.
- Damien Woolnough
The politics of being a Zampatti and wearing Carla
Allegra Spender reflects on the power of her mother’s legacy before the opening of Zampatti Powerhouse in Sydney.
- Damien Woolnough
From princess gowns to Ford Lasers: Carla Zampatti’s greatest hits
The Powerhouse Museum called on the public to fill in the gaps for the first retrospective on the late fashion icon.
- Damien Woolnough
Allegra Spender pays tribute to father John Spender after his death
The former member for North Sydney, who died on Friday at the age of 86, was known as one of the MPs who defended journalist Laurie Oakes against claims of contempt of parliament.
- David Crowe
From fashion to politics: Allegra Spender on scaling the ‘vertical learning curve’
She left her mother’s world of fashion to enter politics like her father. Here, she details how life has changed, and why she’s making paid parental leave a firm focus.
- Jane Rocca
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- Sunday Life
The October 2 Edition
Allegra Spender talks about the causes she is passionate about and how she juggles her demanding new job and family life with three small children.
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