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Can Australia's Struggling Fashion Industry Support its New Stars?

Dion Lee S/S 2011 at Sydney Opera House | Photo: BoF
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  • Emma Clark

"It's an argument that has been gaining ground even before Johnston and Ho shut up shop. Australia does not have a shortage of talent – but on the global stage, its fashion presence has been muted at best, diaphanous at worst."

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