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Jan-Jan Van Essche: Under the Radar No More

The underground designer discusses the ‘inverse multiculturalism’ at the heart of his work on the eve of his first-ever fashion show at Pitti Uomo.
Jan-Jan Van Essche is animated by what he calls “inverse multiculturalism.” The underground designer will stage his first-ever fashion show at Pitti Uomo on Wednesday night.
Jan-Jan Van Essche is animated by what he calls “inverse multiculturalism.” The underground designer will stage his first-ever fashion show at Pitti Uomo on Wednesday night. (Wannes Cré)

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