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Sep 2020
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Get Your Own Seat: Suzanne Lerner of Mic...

Rebecca Minkoff
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How often do people consider the ethics behind the brands they buy? While it’s becoming increasingly popular to make sure your money is going somewhere “woke,” it’s still not quite the norm. Suzanne Lerner, then, was ahead of her time when she and Michael founded the company of the same name in the 1980’s, and made it their mission to support equality in all ... Show More
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