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Op-Ed | Education, Not Regulation, Will Teach the Fashion Industry That “Health Is Beauty”

The most effective way to keep fashion models healthy and safe is through industry-wide education and open conversation, not by policing designers, says Steven Kolb, president and chief executive officer of the CFDA.
A CFDA health initiative wellness panel, hosted by Donna Karan | Source: Courtesy
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  • Steven Kolb

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