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The BoF Podcast Episode 29: Citizen of the World

Amid rising critique of cultural appropriation, Dries Van Noten speaks to Tim Blanks about the challenges of being a ‘citizen of the world.’
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Belgian designer Dries Van Noten joined BoF editor-at-large Tim Blanks on the #BoFVOICES stage to discuss the challenges of being a ‘citizen of the world’ amid rising critique of cultural appropriation. Read the full article and watch the video here.

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Tim Blanks
Tim Blanks

Tim Blanks is Editor-at-Large at The Business of Fashion. He is based in London and covers designers, fashion weeks and fashion’s creative class.

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