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In Paris, Creators and Imposters

The Paris Fashion Week that closed on Tuesday offered both sparks of originality and shameless theft, writes Angelo Flaccavento.
A model walks the runway for Dries Van Noten's Spring/Summer 2023 show.
A model walks the runway for Dries Van Noten's Spring/Summer 2023 show. (Getty Images)

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