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Unexpecting the Expected at Gucci and Jil Sander

One house is in transition, the other is in a process of consolidation, but Gucci and Jil Sander both offered wonderful surprises, writes Tim Blanks.
A model walks the runway for Gucci Autumn/Winter 2023
A model walks the runway for Gucci Autumn/Winter 2023 (Getty Images)

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Tim Blanks
Tim Blanks

Tim Blanks is Editor-at-Large at The Business of Fashion. He is based in London and covers designers, fashion weeks and fashion’s creative class.

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