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American Fashion on the Cusp of Change: Bethann Hardison, Kerby Jean-Raymond, LaQuan Smith and Patrick Robinson

At BoF’s VOICES, the creatives spoke about the barriers that black designers face and how a new generation is finding success outside the fashion system.
Left to right: Tim Blanks, Bethann Hardison, Patrick Robinson, LaQuan Smith and Kerby Jean-Raymond | Source: Getty Images for The Business of Fashion
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