In Paris, refugees are becoming fashion designers, thanks to this project

Jun 17, 2021

Fashion design student Hugo Castejon-Blanchard from the Institut Francais de la Mode, is seen at a workshop in Antony, near Paris, France.

Fashion design student Hugo Castejon-Blanchard at a workshop in Antony, Paris. Image: REUTERS/Michaela Cabrera

Michaela Cabrera

Journalist, Reuters

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image of Afghan asylum seeker Payman Haideri and fashion school graduate Kyle Emunson are seen at a workshop in Antony, near Paris, France.

Afghan asylum seeker Payman Haideri and fashion school graduate Kyle Emunson are seen at a workshop in Antony, near Paris, France. Image: REUTERS/Michaela Cabrera

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