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Trailblazing Designer Kenzo Takada Has Died

The Japanese designer, best known for his namesake line Kenzo, passed away following complications due to Covid-19. He was 81.
Kenzo Takada in 2019 | Source: Joel Saget/AFP via Getty Images
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  • Rachel Deeley,
  • Robert Williams

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