Franca Fendi died Wednesday in Rome, as the third-born daughter of the Fendi family, she worked closely with her four sisters Carla, who died in 2017; Anne; Paola, and Aida, in expanding and developing the luxury house.

As retail manager, she was responsible for the brand’s Rome stores until the business was sold in 1999. Prada Group and LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton acquired 51 percent of the Rome-based fashion and leather goods company in 1999.

In November 2001, LVMH acquired Prada’s stake, and today the company is managed by Serge Brunschwig.

Former creative director of Fendissime and now cofounder of Triple F’s vintage resale platform, Federica leaves behind four children: Guido, Andrea, Luca, and Federica.