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Evolving fashion from destructive to seductive and constructive
TEDxChicago Dustin Huibregtse TEDxChicago Dustin Huibregtse

Evolving fashion from destructive to seductive and constructive

After decades of designing clothes for women, Maria Pinto has uncovered a deep truth about fashion and making intentional decisions about what we wear: You must first ask, “Who am I?” Maria explores seduction, beauty, sustainability, and the nature of making decisions that are intentionally grounded in who we are and who we hope to be.

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