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Dec 2023
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Patrick McDowell: Meet the designer taki...

Ellen MacArthur Foundation
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In the final episode of our fashion series, we go to London to meet Patrick McDowell, a pioneering British high-end designer who has been applying circular design for fashion since starting their career. They tell us about their journey and their vision for the future of the fashion industry. 
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