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On the last edition of Berlin’s fashion week, one show particularly made headlines and caused confusion all over the world. With help from international activist groups, a Berlin creative collective, Platte, hosted a “fake” Adidas show, complete with a press release and a sensible runway collection, to spotlight Adidas’ alleged exploitation of staff on far-flung supply chains. The German company later denied the allegations. But before it did so, the style week event deceived greater than a number of industry insiders. Up until the last minutes of the runway show, many believed the entire thing was real. During this Berlin Fashion Week, which starts Monday, the Platte collective isn’t doing anything quite as controversial (so far as anyone knows). But consistent with what...