It was not until 1950 that she and her husband Karl Apfelwho died in August 2015, founded the textile company Old World Weavers.
In addition to running the company, Iris oversaw numerous White House restoration projects, working for nine presidents, including Harry S. Truman, Dwight D. Eisenhower, John F. Kennedy, Lyndon B. Johnson, Richard Nixon, Gerald Ford, Jimmy Carter, Ronald Reagan And Bill Clinton.
In 2005, Iris was recognized for her individuality by the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s Costume Institute for an exhibition entitled Rara Avis (Rare Bird): Irreverent Iris Apfel. This was the first time a museum had created a clothing or accessories exhibit dedicated to a living person who was not a designer.
There is no denying that Iris, who always said that “more is more and less is boring,” left an indelible mark.
“Being stylish and being fashionable are two completely different things,” she reminded her. Instagram followers in August 2022. “You can easily buy your way into fashion. Style, I think, is in your DNA. It implies originality and courage. And the worst thing that can happen when you take risks is that you fail. I won’t die from this.”
