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MILAN — “It’s a ravishing feeling to be seen.” The straightforward yet emotional speech given after receiving the Karl Lagerfeld Special Jury Prize on the LVMH Prize for Young Fashion Designers last week captured the entire essence of Magliano’s founder Luca Magliano — and a bit bit more. It also encompassed the hopes and ambitions of a big portion of Italian emerging designers, too. In another way from the American Dream, the Italian one isn’t based solely on equality of opportunity, but often requires external validation to succeed or just be considered and appreciated on national soil. No wonder Magliano pointed to being seen because the major takeaway of his LVMH Prize experience, describing it as “essentially the most significant achievement one could hope...