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- ↑ Abrams, Bryan (April 13, 2021). "Oscar-Nominated Costume Designer Bina Daigeler on Mixing History & Myth in "Mulan"". Motion Picture Association . Retrieved January 17, 2022.
- ↑ Drum, Nicole (September 28, 2020). "Mulan Costume Designer Bina Daigeler on Creating the Film's Costumes". ComicBook.com . Retrieved January 17, 2022.
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