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Meghan Markle’s beloved designer is back (at a fraction of the cost)

Meghan Markle’s beloved designer is back (at a fraction of the cost)

Clare Waight Keller’s career has been defined by being in the right place at the right time. She has done it again with an on-trend yet timeless range for Uniqlo.

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Had Clare Waight Keller possessed more of an ego, she might have been the first female creative director at Gucci.

“When Christopher [Bailey] left, Tom [Ford] and I had a conversation about me stepping up,” says the British designer from her home in London. Gucci’s then creative director offered Waight Keller Bailey’s old role as head of womenswear, widely considered a stepping stone to the top job.

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Lauren SamsFashion editorLauren Sams is the fashion editor, based in Sydney. She writes about lifestyle including the arts, entertainment, fashion and travel. Lauren has worked as a features editor and fashion journalist for ELLE, marie claire and more. Email Lauren at lauren.sams@afr.com

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