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Catwalk show brings back the 70s

A model presents a creation by fashion designer Rama Diaw during the 15th edition of Dakar Fashion Week on the Place de l'Obelisque (Obelisk Square) in Dakar on June 12, 2015. AFP PHOTO / SEYLLOU

On the Paris catwalk early last month, a reappearance of bandanas — those paisley kerchiefs that were hot back in the 1970s, remember? — proved the lesson that old can become trendy again if you just wait long enough.

Japanese brand Sacai dusted off the accessory and updated it for its Spring/Summer collection, tying it around models’ necks to complete layered outfits that were floaty affairs aimed at next year’s warmer season.

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