BAFWEEK | |
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Genre | clothing and fashion exhibitions |
Frequency | semi-annually |
Location(s) | Buenos Aires |
Inaugurated | 2001 [1] |
Attendance | 40,000 people [2] |
Organised by | La Nación , La Rural, APSA Centros Comerciales [3] |
Website | bafweek |
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