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NEW TRADITION

Colour has always been my great tool for taking traditional themes and modernising them,” says British-Ghanaian fashion designer Ozwald Boateng, OBE, of his 40-plus years bringing jewel-hued suits to the runway. One of Savile Row’s most dynamic contemporary tailors, Boateng applied that to his first furniture collection, designed and made with centuries-old Italian furniture manufacturer Poltrona Frau.

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