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    Lauren Cunningham

    Lauren Cunningham

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    Lauren Cunningham is a freelance fashion and beauty editor covering runway reviews, fashion news, shopping galleries and deep-dive features. She currently lives in London and writes for a large number of publications, including Stylist, Vogue Business, Glamour, Refinery29 and The Independent, where she recently held the fashion and beauty editor title. A big lover of micro-trends, runway styles and fashion business practices, she's always looking for brands boasting impressive sustainability credentials and those who operate a little bit differently. 

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