Tag: physical
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Acid-attack survivor Laxmi becomes face of fashion brand
By Rina Chandran MUMBAI (Thomson Reuters Foundation) – An acid-attack survivor in India has been made a model for a fashion brand, drawing attention to the crime in the country with one of the highest rates of acid violence in the world. Laxmi, who goes by one name, features in an advertising campaign for a…
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British Fashion Council/Vogue Designer Fashion Fund shortlist announced
The shortlist for the British Fashion Council/Vogue Designer Fashion Fund has been announced. Womenswear designers Emilia Wickstead, Mother of Pearl and Osman, eyewear and swimwear designer Prism and shoe designer Sophia Webster have all been nominated for the 2016 award. Previous winners have included Christopher Kane, Erdem and Nicholas Kirkwood.