Ukraine designer evokes the pain of war at New York Fashion Week show


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Fashion shows rarely begin with a moment of silence, but that is what Ukrainian designer Svitlana Bevza did for her country to decry the Russian invasion. Photo: AFP

Fashion shows rarely begin with a moment of silence, but that is what Ukrainian designer Svitlana Bevza did for her country to decry the Russian invasion during New York Fashion Week.

She went on to present a collection rich in patriotic symbols.

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