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Please come to the Permanent Style Anniversary ‘Open Day’

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Please come to the Permanent Style Anniversary ‘Open Day’

Friday, June 2nd 2023

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OK, so at the end of last year Permanent Style turned 15. We’ve been trying to think of ways to celebrate with as many people as possible, and this is the idea. 

On Tuesday, June 27th, we will have an ‘open day’ at the pop-up shop, number 20 Savile Row. All day long there will be drinks and food and music, and Jamie Ferguson will have a mini-studio where he will be shooting portraits. 

The idea is that anytime during the day, you come by and share a drink with us, to say well done, or thank you, or why the hell are you still here. We toast, we chat, and if you want you can have a great shot taken. 

In the morning there will be free coffee and pastries. At some point in the afternoon we will subtly switch to beer and the music will step up a notch. There will be a bench outside. The weather will obviously cooperate and be sunny. Everyone will be chilling out and having fun and gurning for the camera. 

That’s my hope. If no one shows up, it will just be me, Lucas and Jamie, taking turns to pose. Please don’t let it come to that. Swing by during work, during lunch, after work (we’ll be open until at least 7pm) and come help us celebrate. It would mean a lot to me. 

(We will also bring along two or three samples of products that will be launching this Autumn - mostly new colours of existing products, for a sneak peek.)

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PS Open Day will take place at 20 Savile Row

On Tuesday, June 27th (2023)

From 10am, until 7pm (or so)

As well as coffee, pastries, beer and wine, water and non-alcoholic drinks will be available throughout

Completely up to you whether you want a portrait or not. I know some will like it

I promise to not try and corral everyone down to something similar for at least another five years

Thank you!

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Corporate Commitments Haven’t Curbed Fashion’s Carbon Footprint

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Over the last few years, fashion companies have ranked amongst the business world’s most prolific setters of climate targets. The industry’s greenhouse gas emissions have hardly budged.

The global apparel sector was responsible for an estimated 897 million tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalent in 2021, accounting for nearly 2 percent of the world’s total emissions, according to a new analysis by the industry coalition Apparel Impact Institute (AII).

Though some companies have made strides to invest in renewable energy supply, support efficiency programmes or transition to lower-impact technologies and materials, gains so far have been insufficient to offset the sector’s overall growth. The industry’s emissions increased nearly 1 percent between 2019 and 2021. They’re on track to grow 45 percent to hit 1.3 gigatonnes by 2030, the analysis found.

To stay in line with global ambitions to stave off the worst effects of climate change, the fashion industry needs to rapidly and drastically reverse that trend. The next two years will be a critical test of whether the sector can deliver at scale the changes it’s been promising.

“By 2025, we’re going to know very well if what we’re saying right now is what the industry is doing,” said AII chief impact officer Kurt Kipka. “There should be some way to see a course correction.”

In particular, more manufacturers are beginning to engage with and set their own environmental goals, lending momentum to efforts to target the most emissions-intensive parts of the fashion industry. Large parts of the industry have also aligned on broad goals, like phasing out coal and shifting to lower-impact materials, laying the groundwork for swifter, more coordinated and strategic action, trade groups say.

“There are very real examples of companies that are making bold commitments and following through,” said sustainability consultant and author of the AII’s new report Michael Sadowski. “I’m cautiously optimistic … [The industry] needs to get faster and go bigger, but in most areas, there are very concrete examples of impact.”

Meeting climate goals remains a tricky, high-stakes challenge, however.

The world is already “more likely than not” to see temperatures breach 1.5C above pre-industrial levels, the globally agreed limit beyond which it will become difficult to avoid the worst effects of climate change. Fashion businesses are already feeling the impact of extreme weather on raw material supply chains and retail sales.

But change requires coordinated action across opaque and complicated supply chains. It will be expensive, with the heftiest investments required deep in the value chain. And yet even as brands have stepped up their climate commitments, many have continued to squeeze suppliers on prices.

“None of this works without investment, and none of this works unless it’s equitable,” said Sadowski. “You can’t set a target as a brand and say, ‘go do this,’ without supporting vendors.”

The industry will need to engage in policy and regulation, too, to support and incentivise broad structural changes, like wider adoption of renewable energy. And fashion will need to grapple with the “elephant in the room” around growth and consumption, said Sadowski.

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Shopping Events Are Back. Here’s How to Make the Most of Them

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On a chilly May afternoon, lucky pedestrians on Manhattan’s Columbus Avenue encountered a yellow food truck offering beignets and cold brew coffee, while a brass band played steps away.

To get their hands on the treats, passersby didn’t have to pay, but rather just share their email address and a few minutes of their time to learn about women’s apparel brand MM.LaFleur, which recently opened a store on the block.

Most happily obliged, fetched their beignets and went on their way without actually stepping foot in the store. But that was enough for MM.LaFleur, which hosted a series of similar events across the city to promote its new summer collection last month.

“These events can be costly and expensive,” said Sarah LaFleur, the brand’s founder and chief executive, “but we don’t expect to close a transaction.”

MM.LaFleur tapped an all-female brass band to perform as part of its travelling beignet truck events. (MM.LaFleur)

The point, rather, is to remind the local customers that the store is nearby and be top-of-mind next time they’re in need of a blazer or stretchy trousers. The beignet and happy music, meanwhile, adds another positive association to the brand.

With the pandemic firmly in the rearview mirror, fashion companies like MM.LaFleur are once again embracing in-person events from trunk shows to shopping parties to drum up brand awareness and, in some cases, drive customers directly to the cash register. Utilising this form of brand marketing, marketers say, is more critical than ever, as social media has become a less favourable channel for advertising in recent years, thanks to decreases in ad effectiveness alongside increases in ad rates.

“Performance marketing continues to be as unpredictable as ever and hard to understand, and for us, this is a direct way to reach our potential customers and communicate and leave an impression that an ad on Facebook never can,” said LaFleur.

It also helps that, post-pandemic, consumers crave social activities. Retail sales in the US, for instance, rose marginally in April, in part driven by spending at restaurants. The travel industry expects 2023 to be close to a record-setting spending year.

“In the post-Covid era, and people want to see people; people want to feel special,” said Savannah Engel, a fashion publicist who revamped her business, an agency called Savi, last year to prioritise event marketing over traditional PR for her clients.

Go Big or Go Home

By reallocating budget from digital marketing, brands can splurge on big creative events that leave a memorable impression on consumers and drive store traffic too.

New Orleans-based sunglasses brand Krewe, a client of Engel’s, recently hosted a crawfish boil outside of its New York flagship in the Meatpacking District, an endeavour that required Krewe to obtain five different city permits and ship 1,000 pounds of live seafood from Louisiana to New York’s LaGuardia airport.

KREWE Krawfish Boil 2023 Krewe's crawfish boil on May 20. (Rupert Ramsay/BFA.com/Rupert Ramsay/BFA.com)

The event wasn’t free for attendees — tickets cost between $75 and $135 — and Krewe donated $50,000 of sales proceeds to Memorial Sloan Kettering Hospital. It was an investment for Krewe, said Amanda Brody, the company’s VP of brand marketing, but it resulted in plenty of sunglasses sales that day — the rainiest day in May — in addition to generating awareness for the relatively small brand.

“The sheer volume of people that were not familiar with the brand, being able to come in and touch the product in real life is significantly more valuable than being targeted online,” Brody said. “And once we get them [in-store], they’re going to stay in the brand sphere.”

The biggest, most costly events will often yield the least tangible returns. With large scale events where attendees aren’t necessarily shopping the products — whether it’s a cookout, a fashion week party or a travelling beignet truck — the ultimate goal is to provide consumers a positive experience with the brand. Some may convert a few days later, and some will forget about it altogether. Others may come back to the brand months or even years later.

“Oftentimes, you can’t tell if the event is a success,” LaFleur said. “You have to be willing to put yourself out there and your brand out there and say, ‘I’m going to do this because I believe it will have an impact.’”

Test Out Different Formats

There are opportunities, for smaller shopping events to more directly drive sales, such as trunk shows and in-store shopping events. In addition to large seasonal activations like its beignet truck parties, MM.Lafleur throws monthly shopping events in its Bryant Park and Washington, DC showrooms, hosted by a collaborating brand or corporate partners like real estate investment firm Pretium Partners and law firm Labaton Sucharow.

Marie Oliver, a North Carolina-based women’s apparel brand that also works with Engel has adopted a regional events strategy combining up to 10 small, in-store trunk shows per year with six to eight intimate, shopping-free dinners for local media, influencers and high-profile community members that require more resources and planning. Typically, the brand will host events in multiple formats in each city it visits, like Houston, Dallas and Charleston, said founder Sarah Evenson.

While these dinners don’t directly boost the brand’s sales, there is a lift in social media engagement following each event. They have also contributed to an overall sales increase: Marie Oliver’s e-commerce channel has grown 175 percent in the past year, according to Evenson.

“We as consumers are constantly bombarded with advertising,” she said. “With these in-person events, you’re taking them and bringing them into your world … It creates a memorable evening that gives them a personal connection with the brand for them to be a long-term consumer.”

Pick a Partner

One way to introduce new customers to a brand through an event is to find a co-host, whether that’s another like-minded fashion business or a food provider with its own following. Partners will often split the cost of the event, according to Engel — an easy way to save money without having to skimp.

New York-based designer Jonathan Cohen has experimented with a number of shopping events at his Upper East Side pop-up store, many of which involve a partner. He’s hosted trunk shows for brands he’s friendly with, like hatmaker Gigi Burris and book signings for fashion writers. When a friend started a churro business, Cohen invited him to cater a happy hour soiree in the store’s backyard. The designer has even invited top clients to host their own shopping parties at the store, creating an immediate word-of-mouth effect for the brand.

Inside Jonathan Cohen's Madison Avenue pop-up store. (Jonathan Cohen)

“It was always a lot because we were having a party and would be running up and down helping clients and altering stuff for them,” Cohen said. “But we always see our sales skyrocket when we do these events.”

At Cohen’s more casual gatherings, the more people that attend, the bigger the attraction becomes. Pedestrians passing by the store will often come inside when there’s a big crowd. Ultimately, in the post-pandemic world, consumers are eager for connection.

“The events that seem to work the best are those that bring together a really interesting community of people,” said Sarah Willersdorf, global head of luxury at Boston Consulting Group. “Allowing customers to come together … works really well, especially if the founder is there.”

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Lululemon Beats Expectations, Raises Full-Year Outlook

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Lululemon Athletica Inc.’s revenue rose 24 percent year over year to $2 billion in the first quarter of fiscal 2023, ended April 31 — beating analyst estimates of $1.92 billion. Comparable store sales increased 16 percent.

Though the retailer said it remains cautious amid macroeconomic uncertainty, Lululemon raised its full year net revenue expectations, anticipating 17 percent growth for sales to fall between $9.4 and $9.5 billion — up from prior guidance of $9.31 billion and $9.41 billion. For the second quarter of 2023, the athletic wear retailer expects revenue in the range of $2.14 billion and $2.17 billion, an increase of around 15 percent. Shares rose 10 percent in extended trading.

Like many other retailers, Lululemon has seen uncertain consumer demand and growing costs that has cut into profitability. Gross profit for the quarter increased 32 percent to $1.2 billion and gross margin was up 360 basis points to 57.5 percent. On a call with investors, chief financial officer Meghan Frank chalked that growth up to lowered freight costs, which the company will continue to see throughout the year.

Frank said markdowns were in line with last year, and that the retailer has taken a stronger inventory position this year. Inventory turnover, however, remained lower than pre-pandemic levels.

“Too soon to say when we’ll move back to those levels, but that would be the goal over the longer term,” said Frank.

In April 2022, Lululemon debuted a plan to double the business from its 2021 revenue of $6.5 billion to $12.5 billion by 2026 through product innovation, expanding the men’s category, direct-to-consumer growth and market expansion.

As part of this strategy, the brand is launching new lines and adding hero products: last year it launched shoes, and it built on its popular Align leggings with an Align dress in May. In the year ahead, it will continue to build out golf and tennis collections. The company’s strong retail network has helped it stay resilient against emerging competitors like Alo Yoga.

Lululemon plans to open 50 new doors this year. Over half of those will be located internationally — mostly in China, where the brand has set big expectations.

The Chinese athletics landscape represents a huge opportunity for brands, but also a challenge, especially as homegrown brands like Anta and Li Ning gain in popularity. Outside of opening stores, Lululemon is building awareness through local-focused campaigns, with ambassadors including Formula 1 driver Zhou Guanyu, who the brand brought on board in January, said chief executive Calvin McDonald.

Strong growth in China buoyed results: revenue in the region was up 79 percent. Total net revenue abroad increased 60 percent compared to 17 percent in North America.

Elsewhere, the brand has been looking to find inroads with new consumers. It debuted a membership program “Lululemon Essential,” alongside a new app fit with workouts in October 2022. (The brand is trying to offload The Mirror business, which is acquired for $500 million in 2020, according to Bloomberg.) In May, Lululemon hosted a viral “dupe swap,” where it offered free Align leggings to mostly Gen-Zers who brought their knock-offs to a store in Los Angeles.

“Brand awareness and consideration is low and represents a significant runway of growth and opportunity for our business,” said McDonald.

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Gap Settles Patagonia Trademark Lawsuit

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Outdoor clothing retailer Patagonia Inc has settled its lawsuit accusing Gap Inc of illegally copying the “iconic” snapped flap pocket that the company has long featured on its fleece outerwear.

The judge dismissed the case on Wednesday after the companies told the court they had reached a settlement and agreed to drop their claims. The settlement terms were not disclosed.

Spokespeople for Gap and Patagonia did not immediately respond to requests for comment.

In a complaint filed in November 2022 in San Francisco federal court, Patagonia said Gap willfully and deliberately sold fleece jackets that mimic its flap pocket and rectangular “P-6″ logo without permission.

The outfitter alleged the jackets were intended to confuse shoppers into believing they were Patagonia products or that Patagonia let the retailer use its trademarks.

Gap denied the claims and argued in court filings that Patagonia had waited too long to bring the lawsuit. Gap also filed a counterclaim asking a judge to rule that the design of Patagonia’s Snap-T pullover fleece is not legally protected.

Patagonia said it has featured the snap pocket on its Snap-T jacket for more than three decades.

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Accelerating Digital Transformation: The Rise of Low-Code Software Solutions

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Low-code software solutions are transforming the tech industry at an accelerated pace, driving digital transformation by enabling businesses to innovate faster and more efficiently than ever before. These solutions allow users to build complex applications without writing code, resulting in faster delivery times, lower costs, and higher quality outcomes.

Low-code software is unique because it democratizes the development process, allowing users with little or no coding experience to participate in the development of complex applications. This opens up opportunities for a wider range of people to contribute to the development process, ultimately leading to more innovation and creativity. Moreover, low-code software offers flexibility in scaling, as it allows users to quickly and easily make changes to their applications, ensuring they remain relevant in a rapidly changing business landscape.

The market for low-code tools is rapidly growing, with reports predicting that it will surpass $27 billion by 2025. The demand for these solutions has been driven by the need for businesses to keep pace with digital transformation and stay competitive in a fast-evolving market. Low code software is becoming increasingly popular across industries and company sizes, as it provides a cost-effective and efficient solution for businesses to achieve their digital goals.

What is Low-Code Software?

Low-code software is a powerful tool that allows businesses to create applications and software programs without requiring extensive knowledge of coding. This type of technology streamlines the development process, making it easier and faster to build and deploy new applications.

At its core, low-code software is designed to simplify the process of building complex applications. It does this by providing a visual interface that allows non-technical users to design and build applications using drag-and-drop functionality and pre-built components. This means that even people with limited coding experience can quickly create applications that meet their needs.

In addition to simplifying the development process, low-code software also offers a number of other benefits. For example, it can help businesses reduce the costs associated with developing custom applications, improve efficiency by automating manual processes, and increase agility by enabling rapid prototyping and testing.

Benefits of Low-Code Software Solutions

Low-code software solutions are becoming increasingly popular among businesses of all sizes. There are many benefits to using low-code software to develop applications, including:

1. Faster Development Times

With low-code software, the development process is streamlined and simplified. You can quickly create and deploy applications without needing to write extensive amounts of code. This results in faster development times, which means you can bring your products and services to market quicker.

2. Lower Costs

Developing custom applications from scratch can be expensive. Low-code software solutions provide pre-built components that can be used to create applications, reducing the need for extensive coding. This results in lower development costs overall.

3. Increased Agility

Low-code software allows for rapid prototyping and testing, which means you can quickly iterate on your applications. This increased agility enables businesses to respond quickly to changing market conditions and customer needs.

4. Easier Collaboration

With low-code software, non-technical stakeholders can participate in the development process, since the visual interface is easy to use. This means that requirements can be gathered and verified more easily, resulting in better collaboration between teams.

5. Improved Efficiency

By automating manual processes, low-code software solutions can help businesses improve efficiency. With less time spent on repetitive tasks, employees can focus on more valuable work, such as developing new products and features.

Key Considerations for Implementing Low-Code Development

Low-code development has become increasingly popular, thanks to its ability to streamline the app development process. However, implementing low-code development is not a decision to be taken lightly. There are several key considerations that organizations should keep in mind when implementing low-code development.

1. Understanding the Limitations

While low-code development enables non-technical users to create applications easily, there are limitations to what can be achieved. It’s important to understand those limitations and ensure that the solution being implemented will meet the requirements of the business.

2. Assessing Vendor Capabilities

When choosing a low-code development platform, it’s important to assess the vendor’s capabilities. Consider factors such as support, training, and scalability to ensure that the vendor can provide the necessary resources to support the organization’s needs.

3. Ensuring Security

Security is a critical consideration when implementing any type of software solution. Organizations must ensure that the low-code development platform they choose offers robust security features that protect sensitive data and prevent unauthorized access.

4. Integration with Existing Systems

The low-code development platform must integrate seamlessly with existing systems to avoid duplication of effort and to ensure data consistency. Careful planning is required to ensure that the chosen platform can integrate with legacy systems and other third-party applications.

5. Training and Support

Introducing a new technology solution can be challenging for employees, particularly those who may not have experience in software development. It’s important to provide adequate training and support to ensure that users understand how to use the low-code development platform effectively.

Trends and Innovations in Low-Code Development

Low-code development is a rapidly growing industry that provides businesses with the tools to create applications faster and more efficiently than ever before. Recent trends and innovations in low-code development have made it easier for businesses to build complex applications with minimal coding, which can reduce costs and increase productivity.

One of the primary trends in low-code development is the integration of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) tools. These tools can help businesses automate many of their processes, reducing the need for manual intervention and allowing developers to focus on more complex tasks. This trend is particularly relevant in industries such as finance and healthcare, where data analysis is critical for decision-making.

Another trend in low-code development is the use of cloud-based platforms. Cloud-based platforms offer increased scalability and flexibility, allowing businesses to quickly adapt to changing market conditions. Additionally, cloud-based platforms offer built-in security features, reducing the risk of data breaches and other security issues.

Innovations in low-code development have also led to the creation of new tools and technologies that can help businesses build applications faster and more efficiently. For example, low-code development platforms now include pre-built modules and templates that can be used to quickly create applications without the need for custom coding. These platforms also offer drag-and-drop interfaces, making it easy for even non-technical users to create complex applications.

Conclusion

In conclusion, the world of technology is constantly evolving, and businesses must adapt to remain competitive. Low-code development is a powerful tool that can help businesses build applications faster, more efficiently, and with fewer resources than traditional development methods. Recent trends and innovations in low-code development have made it easier than ever for businesses to create complex applications and automate their processes.

From the integration of AI and ML tools to the use of cloud-based platforms, the possibilities with low-code development are endless. By leveraging these tools and technologies, businesses can reduce costs, increase productivity, and improve overall efficiency. Additionally, low-code development can help businesses remain agile and responsive to changing market conditions, allowing them to quickly adapt to new challenges and opportunities.

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Swiss Watch Exports to US Suffer First Drop In Two Years

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Monthly Swiss watch exports to the US declined for the first time in more than two years, signalling a slowdown in demand from the biggest market for pricey timepieces.

Exports to the US fell by 4.9 percent in April, the Federation of the Swiss Watch Industry said Thursday. The decline is the first since Jan. 2021 for a market that was the key driver of a record surge in sales during the pandemic.

The US overtook China as the top market for Swiss watches in 2021.

Watchmakers including Patek Philippe, Oris and Zenith recently flagged a softening in demand for their products in interviews with Bloomberg News.

Still, overall Swiss watch exports rose again in April, climbing 6.8 percent by value, and are up about 10.5 percent in the first four months of the year.

Exports to China more than doubled in April as the country re-opened following Covid-related lockdowns in Shanghai and other major cities last year. Sales to Hong Kong rose by almost 16 percent, while exports to the UK, another key market, increased by nearly 10 percent.

While Europe is still holding up, the China rebound is not significant enough to offset the slowdown to more normal trends in the US, analysts at Morgan Stanley, led by Edouard Aubin, said in a report.

“Extrapolating trends over the last three months, the industry could potentially contract year-over-year in May,” the Morgan Stanley analysts said.

Global demand for Swiss luxury timepieces spiked during the pandemic — surging to a record of more than 24 billion francs ($26.4 billion) in 2022 — and has remained relatively strong despite economic headwinds.

Exports by volume of timepieces also rose by 18.8 percent during April, compared to the same time last year, driven by watches priced at less than 200 francs. The continued popularity of Swatch Group AG’s Omega MoonSwatch collaboration pushed exports of watches under 200 francs up by 35 percent in April.

By Andy Hoffman

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Swiss Watch CEOs From Patek to Oris See Slowdown After Boom

The heads of some of the biggest Swiss watch brands, from Patek Philippe to Oris, said demand for luxury timepieces is starting to slow from an unprecedented industry boom during the pandemic.

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Retailer Asos Falls After FTSE 250 Relegation

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Asos, the British online fashion pioneer valued at more than £7 billion ($8.8 billion) just over two years ago, has been relegated from the FTSE 250 index of mid-sized companies, illustrating the sharp decline in its fortunes.

Its shares fell 3 percent to a 12-year low of 333 pence in early deals on Thursday, giving it a market value of about 400 million pounds, following the quarterly reshuffle by FTSE Russell. It will move to the FTSE SmallCap index on June 16.

The company, like rival Boohoo, grew rapidly as 20-somethings around the world snapped up its fast fashion, and demand surged again during the pandemic when high-street rivals were closed.

But it has been hit by supply chain issues, high product returns, increased competition and a cost-of-living squeeze. Earlier this month, it posted a first-half loss of £87.4 million.

British Land was the only company relegated from the FTSE 100 index in the June quarterly review, FTSE Russell said. It will be replaced by the engineering group IMI.

By Paul Sandle; Editor William James

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Asos Reports First-Half Loss as Shoppers Cut Back

Asos, Britain’s one-time poster child for the shift to online fashion retailing, swung to a first-half loss, hurt by a squeeze on household budgets and elevated product returns but said it was confident of a return to profit in the second half.

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