Fashion Designer Dapper Dan Explains What Style Means to Him | Amanpour and Company

Fashion week is underway in New York City right now, and we get a masterclass in style from the iconic designer Dapper Dan. Born and raised in Harlem, his legendary designs are inspired by the neighborhood he loves. Now partnered with Gucci, Dapper Dan tells Hari how he worked his way up from nothing, as well as what gives someone style.
Originally aired on September 9, 2019
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Amanpour and Company features wide-ranging, in-depth conversations with global thought leaders and cultural influencers on the issues and trends impacting the world each day, from politics, business and technology to arts, science and sports. Christiane Amanpour leads the conversation on global and domestic news from London with contributions by prominent journalists Walter Isaacson, Michel Martin, Alicia Menendez and Hari Sreenivasan from the Tisch WNET Studios at Lincoln Center in New York City.
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