About Gunilla Pontén
Lived 1929 – 2019 (aged 90). Gunilla Pontén was a Swedish model and fashion designer.
Ellen Gunilla Margareta Pontén (14 June 1929 in Stockholm – 29 June 2019 ) was a Swedish fashion designer.
Pontén designed clothes with the base colours of grey, white or black. In 1983, she was awarded the Damernas Värld design award Guldknappen (lit. "The gold button") and in 2003 the Litteris et Artibus royal medal. She also worked alongside Emilio Pucci in Italy. In 2008, she was awarded the KTH Great Prize.
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Who was Gunilla Pontén?
Swedish fashion designer
When was Gunilla Pontén born?
Gunilla Pontén was born on 14 June 1929 in Oscar Parish.
When did Gunilla Pontén die?
Gunilla Pontén died on 29 June 2019 in Stockholm.
What was Gunilla Pontén's occupation?
Gunilla Pontén was a model and fashion designer.
What nationality was Gunilla Pontén?
Gunilla Pontén was Swedish.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Gunilla Pontén. https://biography.guide/gunilla-ponten/
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