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      <description><![CDATA[A revenue cap, a nine-member committee and an October gala decide which American designer walks away with $300,000.]]></description>
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      <description><![CDATA[Ten American labels advance toward the fund's October 20 announcement, competing for a $300,000 grand prize and two $100,000 runner-up grants.]]></description>
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      <title>Who Predicts Fashion Two Years Out: Inside the Trend-Forecasting Industry</title>
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