Bold, bright and luxurious - Zurich-based Abraham's silks conquered the world.
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The company’s fabrics were beloved by Haute Couture designers such as Yves Saint Laurent and Cristobal Balenciaga. Its success was largely down to its director Gustav Zumsteg, a man of vision and drive, but the firm did not outlive him. Abraham’s archive is now on show at the Swiss National Museum. (Images: Swiss National Museum)
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