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At the age of 19, you turned your parents' leather factory into a fashion store. How did this come about? The origin of our family business was my parents' tannery, which was known for its tailor-made leather clothing. The values of quality and craftsmanship fascinated me and I found them again in ready-to-wear collections in Milan and Paris. In the 70s and 80s, I brought numerous renowned brands such as Armani, Jil Sander, Prada and Helmut Lang to Kitzbühel.
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