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As New York Fashion Week begins, the clothing industry ponders its future

Feb 15, 2021
Looking past the pandemic, comfort and color may be on the horizon.
A model walks the runway for Christopher John Rogers during New York Fashion Week in 2020. This year, the runways are mostly virtual.
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For Fashion Week, the industry tries to reinvent itself

Sep 24, 2020
On the runway: couture face masks, comfy clothes and home decor.
Models pose at the Rebecca Minkoff presentation on Sept. 15, during New York Fashion Week.
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New York Fashion Week slims down to five days

Sep 6, 2019
The event generates $600 million, but critics said it had grown too big and unwieldy.
A model walks the runway for the Elie Tahari show during New York Fashion Week: The Shows at Spring Studios on Sept 5.
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Rebecca Minkoff started off "just a designer." Now it's her job to inspire, too.

Sep 7, 2017
The luxury brand's eponymous founder is also selling a lifestyle, carefully crafted with her brother and partner, Uri.
Fashion designer Rebecca Minkoff walks the runway in New York City in September 2014.
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