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The Instagrammer Who Became a Fashion Powerbroker

A simple post by @upnextdesigner’s Albert Ayal can change a young designer’s career. But Ayal is as much a connector as a curator.
A simple post by @upnextdesigner’s Albert Ayal can change a young designer’s career.
A simple post by @upnextdesigner’s Albert Ayal can change a young designer’s career. (Justin Sariñana for BoF)

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Robert Cordero

Robert Cordero is a contributing writer at The Business of Fashion. He is a New York–based editor and advisor working at the nexus of fashion, sports and culture.

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