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Fund-raising in fashion

Last Updated: 3:53 AM, February 8, 2012

Posted: 2:55 AM, February 8, 2012

New York’s fashion designers and bold-face celebrities held a “Runway to Win” fund-raiser last night to support President Obama’s re-election.

The event in the West Village was hosted by Vogue editrix Anne Wintour and actress Scarlett Johansson.

Obama campaign clothing, tote bags and accessories for sale were designed by Marc Jacobs, Russell Simmons, Rachel Roy and Diane Von Furstenberg.

The Republican National Committee used the fashion fund-raiser to slam Obama. It was a tit-for-tat after Obama surrogates attacked the GOP’s Mitt Romney as an out-of-touch rich guy.

“Watching the Obama campaign host a ritzy New York City fashion show while 12 million Americans remain out of work. Priceless,’’ the RNC zinged in a Web ad.

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