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Why Thom Browne Is a Promising Pick for CFDA Chairman

The newly named head of American fashion’s top trade organisation is proof that independent designers in the US can build brands with both creative legitimacy and commercial heft.
Thom Browne will begin his post as chairman of the Council of Fashion Designers of America in January 2023.
Thom Browne will begin his post as chairman of the Council of Fashion Designers of America in January 2023. (Alistair Nicol)

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