Muslim-American designer Nzinga Knight irons one of her dresses in a studio at the Pratt Institute on Aug. 19, 2012 in New York. Knight showed her work at 2012 Fashion Week in New York.
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A model wearing Nzinga Knight walks the runway at Harlem's Fashion Row 5th Anniversary during Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week, Sept. 7, 2012 in New York City.
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A model wearing Nzinga Knight walks the runway on Sept. 7, 2012 during Fashion Week in New York City.
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A model wearing Nzinga Knight walks the runway at Harlem's Fashion Row 5th Anniversary during Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week, Sept. 7, 2012 in New York City.
- [Bennett Raglin/AFP/Getty Images]