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Very sad news for Jen Kao fans. The 32-year-old LA designer's spokeswoman has announced that she will be shuttering her six-year-old business and will be taking "a leave of absence from the fashion industry due to health reasons." WWD reports that "some 25 people will be affected by the company's closure." A NYFW favorite, Kao is best known for her street-meets-chic sensibility. [WWD; Previously]
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