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Stylist and Fashion Editor Melanie Ward Has Died

Ward is best remembered for her role in shaping 1990s grunge fashion and serving as muse and collaborator of Helmut Lang.
London-born Melanie Ward is perhaps best known for ushering in the grunge movement of the early 1990s.
London-born Melanie Ward is perhaps best known for ushering in the grunge movement of the early 1990s. (Courtesy)

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