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Fashion History: David Bowie and the Birth of Androgyny

Noted fashion historian Colin McDowell explains why David Bowie was the father of androgyny in the 1970s, changing menswear and fashion forever.
David Bowie in 1973 by Koh Hasebe | Source: Getty Images
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