A challenging economy is always good for design. It unites necessity and functionality. You are forced to be creative with poor materials. (Diane von Furstenberg)

A challenging economy is always good for design. It unites necessity and functionality. You are forced to be creative with poor materials.

Diane von Furstenberg

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