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![“In fashion, general people will look to the piece itself. [Some designers] concentrate on, 'How can I make this seam look special?' or 'What am I going to do with that button so it looks interesting?' I am not interested in that. At the moment, I am more interested in the shape and the form. I…” quote by Raf Simons](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/458/raf-simons-7131_bigs_in-fashion-general-people-will-look-to-t_2127743.jpg)
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