Sita Murt facts for kids
Sita Murt (born Carmen Murt in 1946 – December 1, 2014) was a famous fashion designer and businesswoman from Catalonia, Spain. Her friends and family called her Sita, which was a shorter, friendly version of her full name, Carmencita. She was well-known for her stylish clothing designs, especially knitted items.
Biography
Sita Murt was born in 1946 in Igualada, a town in Barcelona. Her family owned a factory that made leather, called a tannery. She was part of a family that had been in the clothing business for a long time.
Even when she was young, Sita loved to collect small pieces of leather from her family's factory. She would try to use these pieces to create her own clothes. She later studied clothing design at the Sarrià School of Textile Design.
Starting her career
Sita married Toni Esteve Enrich, who managed a company called Esteve Aguilera. This company was started in 1924 and became a bigger business in 1965. After her children grew up, Sita began working for the company. She started designing clothes, especially comfortable knitted jerseys (sweaters).
She created her own unique designs. Sadly, her husband Toni passed away in 1984. This changed her life and plans. Her father-in-law then asked her to take over running the company.
Growing the brand
From 1989, the company started showing its new collections at big fashion shows. These shows took place in cities like Barcelona, Madrid, Berlin, Copenhagen, New York City, and Paris.
The company later changed its main brand name from Esteve to Sita Murt. They opened several of their own stores and an outlet store in Igualada, where they sold clothes at lower prices. The company, Esteve Aguilera SA, makes over 200,000 knitted sweaters and other clothes each year.
Sita Murt passed away from cancer on December 1, 2014, when she was 68 years old.
Awards
Sita Murt received several awards for her work:
- Premio al Mérito Exportador (Award for Export Merit) in 2002 from the Prince of Asturias.
- "Barcelona es moda" (Barcelona is Fashion) award for business ideas in 2008.
- "Calderera de honor de Montmaneu" (Honorary Calderera of Montmaneu) in 2010.
See also
In Spanish: Sita Murt para niños
