Roma designer hopes fashion can build bridges in Hungarian society

By Krisztina Than BUDAPEST (Reuters) – Transforming traditional flowery Roma patterns into bold, modern prints, designer Erika Varga aims to use fashion to increase acceptance of the Roma minority in Hungarian society. Since then her colorful, sometimes flamboyant, designs have won fans in Hungary, as well as in Brussels, Berlin, Paris and India, where she has also presented her women's and menswear collections.

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Roma designer hopes fashion can build bridges in Hungarian society