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Fashion Icon Iris Apfel Dies at 102, Leaving Legacy

3/1/2026

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  • Iris Apfel, a fashion icon famed for bold style and oversized spectacles, died March 1, 2024 at age 102.
  • She co-founded Old World Weavers, a textile firm, and consulted on interiors for nine U.S. presidents.
  • After selling her company in 1992, she gained fame with a 2005 exhibition at the Metropolitan Museum of Art.
  • Apfel became a geriatric Instagram sensation and worked with major brands including MAC and Kate Spade.