Australian Fashion Icon Maggie Tabberer Dies at 87

The trailblazing model, TV personality, and entrepreneur leaves a legacy of empowering women and reshaping the fashion industry.

Maggie Tabberer, celebrated for her contributions to fashion, media, and business, passed away at the age of 87, as confirmed by her family.
Discovered at 23 by renowned photographer Helmut Newton, Tabberer launched a modeling career that led to her becoming Australia's Model of the Year in 1960.
She transitioned to television in the 1960s, becoming a household name through roles on 'Beauty and the Beast' and her own award-winning chat show 'Maggie.'
In 1981, she founded the plus-size fashion label Maggie T, a pioneering move that provided stylish options for women often overlooked by the industry.
Tabberer received numerous accolades, including the Order of Australia in 1998, and continued to influence Australian fashion and media into her 80s.