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The diversification catch: In luxury, a second supplier buys you fragility

In premium womenswear, the fabric is the design, so a second supplier isn’t a backup — it’s a different garment, which is why the standard "diversify-everything" playbook quietly backfires on a brand’s hero cloths, says Alex Shen, founder, Deepwove — Product Development & Manufacturing.
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