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Kanika Talwar

Business Reporter

Kanika Talwar is the business reporter at WWD. She covers the business of fashion, consumer trends, e-commerce, tech and financial news that impacts the fashion and retail industry. Previously, she was a freelance fashion journalist and has been published in Vogue India, V Magazine, PAPER Magazine, PopSugar and Fashionista, covering the intersection of fashion and culture, runway collections, diverse and emerging designers and critically analyzing the state of fashion. Kanika received a B.A. in Fashion Media from LIM College and an M.A. in Fashion Journalism from Central Saint Martins. Kanika is a New York native and in her spare time, she enjoys reading, watching Formula 1 and traveling.

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