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High-fashion dolls show the world the arts will not be beaten

High-fashion dolls show the world the arts will not be beaten

An unlikely miniature army represented hope and unity in fashion and the arts after World War II, writes Marion Hume for our August issue. It's a sentiment that spans the decades and suits the times.

“Esprit du corps, esprit du temps”: coming together to suit the times. Simon Letch

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What to do about the shows? As the next fashion season approaches, those in its international capitals fret as to how to reimagine these live events for such unprecedented times.

Yet when it comes to our business being stopped short then starting again, this isn’t, in fact, unprecedented.

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Marion Hume
Marion HumeFashion WriterMarion Hume is an international fashion writer. She has been covering the fashion industry for more than three decades. She is based in London.

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