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Knockoffs: Articles of Interest #8

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From Hustler to Fashion Icon: A Transformative Journey

This chapter chronicles the dramatic transformation of a former criminal who reinvents himself as a fashion icon in the 1980s. Starting with stolen garments, he establishes a successful shop that caters to the vibrant tastes of his Harlem community.

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