Iris Apfel

1921–2024 (age 103)

Businesswoman and fashion icon

Biography

Iris Apfel built the textile business Old World Weavers and became a fashion icon known for audacious accessories, joyful color combinations, and a fearless celebration of individuality.

Well into her later years she championed creativity and intergenerational dialogue, appearing in exhibitions and advising designers so that visitors to Beth David Cemetery remember a life that cherished craftsmanship and curiosity.

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