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Mar 2021
28m 9s

Norma Kamali is Invincible, part 2

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Today we continue our conversation by one of our favorite designers, Norma Kamali, who has been a defining force in American fashion for more than five decades.

RECOMMENDED READING:

  • Kamali, Norma. I Am Invincible. New York: Abrams, 2021.

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