ZAC POSEN news and archive

Old Navy celebrates 30th anniversary with '94 Reissue limited-edition collection

American brand and retailer Old Navy is marking its 30th anniversary this year with the launch of a special, limited-edition collection that celebrates some of its best-selling products from the '90s. Launching in 1994, Old Navy has grown to become one of the United States' most iconic brands, with more than 1,200 company-owned and franchise...

Fashion

Gap to sell viral shirtdress worn by Anne Hathaway on the red carpet

American retailer Gap has announced that a version of the custom viral white shirtdress worn by Anne Hathaway on the red carpet in Rome will be available for pre-order from May 28. The custom dress was designed by Gap’s creative director Zac Posen and worn by the actress at a Bulgari event in Italy on May 20. The deconstructed dress reimagines...

People

Gap Inc. appoints Zac Posen as EVP, creative director

Gap Inc. on Tuesday said it appointed American fashion designer Zac Posen to the position of executive vice president and creative director. Mr Posen will also take on the role of chief creative officer for Old Navy, which is situated in San Francisco. Renowned for his award-winning designs that embrace both technical prowess and body...

Business

Centric Brands confirms acquisition of Zac Posen brand

Two months after reports that Centric Brands bought Zac Posen's trademark at auction first began circulating, the lifestyle brand collective has confirmed its recent acquisition. Centric Brands has purchased the Zac Posen brand and all related intellectual property, which was previously held by Z Spoke, LLC. Existing Zac Posen brand licensees...

Business

Zac Posen trademark reportedly bought by Centric Brands

The Zac Posen trademark has reportedly been bought at auction by Centric Brands. The new business arrangement affects the Zac Posen brand and related intellectual property, according to WWD. Posen is also reportedly working out details regarding his involvement in the deal. In October, Posen shuttered his fashion label House of Z after failing...

BusinessFeatured

Zac Posen shutters his namesake label

Designer Zac Posen has shuttered his namesake fashion label House of Z, citing unable to timely find a strategic investor amid a struggling retail climate. The announcement to cease operations went into immediate effect, with Posen’s website and e-commerce platform being taken offline. The news comes as American fashion must re-find its footing...

Fashion |IN PICTURES Featured

Bridal Fashion Week Fall 2020 highlights

While ready-to-wear brands have just shown their spring/summer 2020 collections during New York, London, Milan and Paris fashion weeks, the biggest brands in bridal, ranging from Vera Wang to Monique Lhuillier and Galia Lahav showcased their autumn/winter 2020 bridal ranges as part of Bridal Fashion Week in New York. FashionUnited has picked out...

Fashion

Zac Posen teams up with Pronovias for White One label

Zac Posen has partnered with the Spanish label Pronovias Group to create a bridal collection for the bridal label’s more playful, on-trend, and affordable line, White One. The three-year collaboration, which is titled Zac Posen for White One and is the first design collaboration for the label, follows shortly after Posen’s five-year partnership...

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From high-fashion to custom sneakers: Will 3D printing disrupt the fashion industry?

Fashion companies and designers from Adidas to Iris van Herpen have started exploring 3D printing in the past few years, while designer Zac Posen wowed the world with his otherworldly 3D-couture outfits at the Met Gala earlier in May. Although the technology offers seemingly unlimited possibilities to designers, hurdles still remain for its...

Business

Zac Posen’s investor reportedly looking to divest

New York - Yucaipa Companies, Zac Posen’s longtime financial backers, is said to be considering divestment from House of Z, the designer’s company. Yucaipa Company has owned a stake in House of Z for over 15 years. As reported by ‘WWD’, the president of Yucaipa, Frank Quintero, confirmed that he remains in support of the brand, although there...

CultureFeatured

Princess Eugenie’s wedding dress goes on display

Her Royal Highness Princess Eugenie's wedding dress, created by Peter Pilotto and Christopher De Vos, founders of the British-based label Peter Pilotto, has gone on display at Windsor Castle, as part of the royal families tradition to display all wedding gowns to the public. The ‘A Royal Wedding: HRH Princess Eugenie and Mr Jack Brooksbank'...

Culture

Zac Posen documentary acquired by Conde Nast

The Zac Posen documentary, House of Z, which made its world premiere in April at Tribeca, has been acquired by Conde Nast Entertainment and will be distributed to rent on Vogue.com. Directed by Sandy Chronopoulos, the fashion feature-length film chronicles the fashion career of Zac Posen, starting from his meteoric rise at the age of 21 to the...