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“The clothes in themselves are empty. But what they throw off and what clothes mean as signifiers is incredibly interesting - to see what people do with it. That's more interesting to me than flipping through a magazine or seeing the fall look.”

Quote by Kim Gordon

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Kim Gordon, born on April 28, 1953, is an American musician best known for her role in the punk rock band Sonic Youth. Her musical career began in the late 1970s, and she co-founded Sonic Youth with her husband Thurston Moore, which had a profound impact on post-punk and alternative rock. more

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