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New York Fashion Week Faces Its Fears

While some designers seemed to laugh in the face of uncertainty as they got weird with animals, fairies and food, others tapped the beauty of the everyday, reports Steff Yotka.
A model walks the runway at Rodarte's Autumn/Winter 2023 show in New York.
A model walks the runway at Rodarte's Autumn/Winter 2023 show in New York. (Getty Images)
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  • Steff Yotka

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