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How Fashion Week Became an Economy of Attention

examines the economics of Fashion Week, unpacking how the runway has become an investment in attention, cultural relevance and future demand rather than simply a vehicle for selling clothes.

How Fashion Week Became an Economy of Attention

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examines the economics of Fashion Week, unpacking how the runway has become an investment in attention, cultural relevance and future demand rather than simply a vehicle for selling clothes.

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examines the economics of Fashion Week, unpacking how the runway has become an investment in attention, cultural relevance and future demand rather than simply a vehicle for selling clothes. University of Nebraska Omaha's Jane Liu, Ph.D.

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