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b'Hanae Mori (c. 1926-2022), known in the fashion world as \\u201cMadame Butterfly,\\u201d broke barriers between East and West. She was the first Japanese designer to show a collection in New York City \\u2014 and the first to officially become a part of the \\u201chaute couture\\u201d world. She helped paved the way for the many Japanese fashion houses and designers that have since achieved global acclaim.'