Internationally Acclaimed Fashion Designer & Cookbook Author; Creative Director at Gap Inc.
Zac Posen: Biography at a Glance
- Zac Posen is an internationally acclaimed fashion designer and cookbook author who appeared as a judge on six seasons of the Emmy-nominated Project Runway.
- Posen was recently named Creative Director at Gap Inc. and Chief Creative Officer of its Old Navy brand, responsible for forging a new identity and reigniting creativity for the brand.
- Posen launched his eponymous collection with a vision for modern American glamour that married couture technique with striking innovation.
- The documentary, House of Z, chronicling Posen’s career, premiered at the TriBeCa Film Festival to critical acclaim.
- Known globally for his technique in artisanal craftsmanship, anatomical construction, and textile manipulation, Posen was awarded Designer of the Year by Women’s Wear Daily and Variety Magazine.
- Posen, a lover of food and an inventive chef, gained an enormous following on Instagram where he showcases his cooking with the hashtag, #cookingwithzac, which led him to create his first cookbook Cooking With Zac.
- Along with his consistent support of St. Jude’s, the LGBTQIA community, and City Harvest, amongst others, Zac Posen also is an Ambassador for The Elizabeth Taylor AIDS Foundation and CARE.
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Zac Posen is an internationally acclaimed fashion designer and cookbook author who appeared as a judge on six seasons of the Emmy-nominated Project Runway. He has been bestowed prestigious memberships, most notably with the Chambre Syndical, and received awards from the Council of Fashion Designers of America (CFDA) among others. Posen is a living fashion icon who is recognized by many as the king of American couture.
The documentary, House of Z, chronicling Posen’s career, premiered at the TriBeCa Film Festival to critical acclaim.
A consummate natural speaker, Zac has engaged with countless institutions on topics ranging from food, fashion, and tech. Having the utmost respect for aspiring designers, he has enjoyed speaking at educational institutions such as Harvard, Wharton, NYU, RISD, SCAD, and many others.
Posen launched his eponymous collection in 2001 with a vision for modern American glamour that married couture technique with striking innovation. Zac is known globally for his technique in artisanal craftsmanship, anatomical construction, and textile manipulation. Over the years, his designs have been worn by leading women, including Uma Thurman, Natalie Portman Oprah, First Lady Michelle Obama, Gwyneth Paltrow, Naomi Watts, Claire Danes, and Rihanna. Posen served as a costume designer on The Outfit, a gripping and masterful thriller from the Academy Award-winning writer of The Imitation Game. He both appeared in Warner Bros' Oceans Eight and designed exclusive pieces for the film, as well as for the blockbusters Sex and the City 1 and 2.
In addition to being a designer, Zac is an expert in business and entertainment on a global scale. Having a deep understanding of venture capital in the landscape of fashion in conjunction with his coveted skills as a creator and performer, his insight is invaluable - his experience vast.
Posen, a lover of food and an inventive chef, gained an enormous following on Instagram where he showcases his cooking with the hashtag, #cookingwithzac, which led him to create his first cookbook Cooking With Zac. His recipes have been featured in Food & Wine, Vogue.com, On the Table with Eric Ripert, Good Morning America, The Martha Stewart Show, and The Chew.
Along with his consistent support of St. Jude’s, the LGBTQIA community, and City Harvest, amongst others, Zac Posen also is an Ambassador for The Elizabeth Taylor AIDS Foundation and CARE.
