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"Inclusivity," "diversity" and "joy" were bandied about in fashion houses and on runways this year, but these terms are nothing new to Andrea Pitter, winner of season two of Amazon Prime Video's Making the Cut. The daughter of Jamaican immigrants, Pitter has been championing those underrepresented in the industry since launching Pantora Bridal in 2009. The prize for the global competition—which included a million dollars, a mentorship with Amazon Fashion, and more—allowed the Brooklyn-based designer to expand her ready-to-wear brand. She also won a partnership with Amazon Fashion on a co-brand. "The show opened my world," Pitter says. "I created something that I thought was huge. It gave me the opportunity to take a step back and look at the big picture."