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A New Challenge for New York Fashion

Once the centre of America’s fashion industry, New York’s Garment District faces a new threat in the form of a soon-to-be-approved rezoning measure. Already stretched by rising costs and market pressures, it could hamper the city’s fashion ecosystem.
New York's Garment District faces a new challenge.
New York's Garment District faces a new challenge. (Shutterstock)

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Joan Kennedy
Joan Kennedy

Joan Kennedy is Correspondent at The Business of Fashion. She is based in New York and covers beauty and marketing.

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