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Film festivals increasingly rival magazines as platforms for fashion storytelling. Instead of static editorials, gowns appear in motion, supported by cinematic backdrops and instant digital dissemination. For brands, festivals deliver higher immediacy and broader reach than print. Yet they lack editorial control—stylists, directors, and media shape narrative unpredictably. Magazines still offer curated depth, but their cultural dominance has waned. The future likely lies in hybridity: festivals as spectacle-driven launchpads, magazines as analytical archives. Both remain vital, but the balance of power is shifting toward moving-image moments that capture collective imagination.
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