Death On 26 March 2021, Zampatti attended the opening night of La traviata at Mrs Macquarie's Point on Sydney Harbour, where she was knocked unconscious after falling on a staircase. She was taken to St Vincent's Hospital where she died from her injuries on 3 April, at the age of 78. Zampatti's family accepted the offer of a state funeral from the New South Wales government. The service was held at St Mary's Cathedral, Sydney on 15 April 2021, where many attendees wore her designs, and her daughter said “If she was alive, she’d say this is the best-dressed funeral she had ever attended.” References External links Carla Zampatti website 1942 births 2021 deaths Accidental deaths from falls Accidental deaths in New South Wales Australian autobiographers Australian fashion designers Australian women company founders Australian company founders Companions of the Order of Australia Commanders of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic Recipients of the Centenary Medal Italian emigrants to Australia People from the Province of Sondrio Spouses of Australian politicians Board members of the Special Broadcasting Service Australian women fashion designers Italian fashion designers Italian women fashion designers