Her family had owned a shawl-making factory, and her technical skills helped refine the technique that led to the fine knits the brand became known for.
Formidable Dragon pairing Tej Lalvani and Touker Suleyman celebrate a defining moment in the life of their knitting handicraft brand, and Peter Jones becomes the face of his tennis events company as they take on big business.
To that end, he points to the strong community that the Summit has created: past honorees have formed a close-knit community, branding themselves as the "Forbes Fam" -- and even going as far as having their own internal app.
He set up the Italian fashion house in 1953 and quickly established its colourful geometric knits as the brand's trademark.
Pringles Known for their exquisite knits, the British brand Pringle takes a sweater dress to new heights.
Missoni, long famous for its family heritage and bold, graphic knits, is the latest brand to join with the retail giant.
Thomas is meticulous in her use of reality, and every time she names something – from a bottle of wine to a brand of knitting yarn – it is exactly right for the scene.
Mike Petke meanwhile, kicks off his New York reign with the tough task of knitting together a virtually brand new team, where the longest standing members, Thierry Henry and Roy Miller have two and a half years and three years between them on the team.
Missoni, long famous for its family heritage and bold, graphic knits, is the latest brand to join with the retail giant to promote a line of more than 400 products including clothing for men, women and children; home accessories; footwear; and even luggage.
In June 2011, for example, more than 280 workers vomited and fainted in a three-day period at the King Fashion Garment Company factory in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, which made dresses and knitted tops for brands including H&M, a former Li & Fung client.
