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Why Scott Sternberg stopped playing by the rules

Season 1, Ep. 5

Americas editor Hilary Milnes speaks to designer and Entireworld founder Scott Sternberg about his decision to shutter his first brand, Band of Outsiders, and write a new fashion playbook.

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