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Bethann Hardison on why changes in the modeling industry take so long

We hear how model and activist Bethann Hardison continues to fight for diverse runways.
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Is the runway still important at New York's Fashion Week?

Feb 14, 2017
How social media is changing the business of fashion and why some big brands are struggling to keep up.
The runways do matter, Kate Betts says, but there is probably more going on behind the scenes.
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Blurring the gender lines in fashion

Aug 4, 2016
More mainstream retailers are showcasing gender neutral clothing
Model Rain Dove, seen here posing for a portrait in London on February 23, 2016, in both male and female fashion shows. 
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Fashion's new fairy godmother: Designer dress rental

Dec 31, 2014
Trend toward renting designer gowns picks up steam. Next up: Rental work clothes.