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Felipe Oliveira Baptista Says Go Slow and Don’t Court the Spotlight

BoF speaks to Portuguese designer Felipe Oliveira Baptista about growing his own label and bringing a sporty urban aesthetic to preppy Lacoste.
Felipe Oliveira Baptista
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  • Alice Pfeiffer

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