Lending objects to museums
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Martin Kamer not only collects historical fashion, he also trades in it and repeatedly lends objects from his collection to museums worldwide. In this episode he explains how this process works. With each exhibition new contacts are made and sometimes long-lasting collaborations and friendships develop. Kamer talks about the conditions he attaches to his loans. What is clear is that there is no financial incentive.
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