Rebecca Minkoff is cofounder and CEO of her eponymous apparel and accessories brand. Photograph by Paul Maffi
Rebecca Minkoff sees store expansion, manufacturing outsourcing for China, Europe push
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Rebecca Minkoff is cofounder and CEO of her eponymous apparel and accessories brand. Photograph by Paul Maffi
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