Independence Day special: 5 tastemakers on how they found freedom in fashion

Fashion, for many, is the freedom to express — express your thoughts, your sexuality, your belief systems. This Independence Day, we spoke to five influencers on how fashion has empowered them and set them free — from transgender model Anjali Lama on how fashion shaped her career to designer Anita Dongre who became self-reliant by building a fashion empire, these stories will inspire you, pull at your heartstrings and make you believe that fashion is, indeed, a powerful tool for change.

5 influencers on how fashion changed their lives:

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