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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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'...