Vera Wang on ageism in the fashion industry - 100 Women, BBC World Service

A prominent fashion designer who has been at the forefront of fashion since the 1970s, Vera Wang has expanded her business from bridal wear to include fragrance, publishing, home design and more.

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In an exclusive BBC 100 Women interview, the designer and fashion icon speaks about ageism and her experience of becoming a viral sensation at the age of 72. New-York born Wang also discusses how to tackle the growing conflict between fashion and sustainability, and what it feels like to be living as a Chinese-American woman in a hostile environment of increasing anti-Asian hate.

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Interview by Nada Tawfik. Produced by Georgina Pearce and Valeria Perasso. Filmed by Andrew Blum and Andrew Carey. Edited by Paul Wheeler.

100 Women senior producers: Valeria Perasso and Georgina Pearce. Executive producer: Vara Szajkowski. Commissioning editor: Claire Williams

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