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Fashion’s Female Leaders Are Building Their Own Deal Pipeline

At a private Hamptons gathering, executives from Ralph Lauren to QVC came to strike deals and share resources — a rare show of collective power as women-owned brands navigate a tougher investment climate.
The "Dealmakehers" participate in a group meditation in The Hamptons.
The "Dealmakehers" participate in a group meditation in The Hamptons. (Courtesy)

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Sheena Butler-Young
Sheena Butler-Young

Sheena Butler-Young is Senior Correspondent at The Business of Fashion. She is based in New York and covers workplace, talent and issues surrounding diversity and inclusion.

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