Fashion File - Zac Posen

Fashion File - Zac Posen - Designer

Zac Posen - Spring/Summer 2008

What does a Manhattan-born fashion prodigy know about the Shakers and the American plains? If you’re thinking “next to nothing”, you’ll have to take that up with Zac Posen this season…

Zac Posen - Spring/Summer 2007

With many of designer Zac Posen’s celebrity friends on hand there were definitely some dresses to adorn the red carpet. The collection also explores a new feminine and sexy form of power dressing.

Zac Posen - Fall/Winter 2006

Zac Posen’s reputation for being a very socially adept designer is always underlined at his runway shows where scores of his fabulous female friends come to show him love. They also, conveniently, serve as a rich vein of inspiration for the designer whose collection for Fall/Winter 2006 is dedicated to what he calls the ‘perfectionist rebel’.

Zac Posen - Spring/Summer 2006

Zac Posen has a mere eight seasons under his belt, but his designs only continue to top the must-have lists of Young Hollywood’s most fashion savvy. This season marks the launch of a most savage accessories line that complements a sun-seeker's collection filled with wide-brimmed hats, cuffed
shorts and lots of airy eyelet lace. Posen's clearly on a roll and not looking back...

Zac Posen - Fall/Winter 2005

Zac Posen has always attracted a lot of celebs to his shows but this season was, as they say in hip hop circles, off the chain. Ashley Olsen, Bette Midler, Claire Danes, Venus Williams and Anne Hathaway were there. And speaking of hip hop circles, Zac’s front row held a few of rap’s biggest inner circle players – Jay Z, Foxy Brown, Russell Simmons and, of course, Zac’s business partner Diddy. Clothes-wise, Zac moved the crowd with a collection full of show stopping glamourous looks.

Zac Posen - Spring/Summer 2005

Now that the rap and fashion mogul Sean Combs, aka Puff Daddy, has invested in his company the designer Zac Posen, a darling of the press to begin with, is enjoying even more publicity. He's also got access to more resources, aka money, to help him with his creative process. But the recent growth of Zac's company hasn't changed its core structure - with his sister as creative director and his mom as CEO, the Zac Posen label is still very much a family affair.

Zac Posen - Fall/Winter 2004

Most aspiring designers would do anything to have their names mentioned favorably within the 'right' fashion circles. It is, after all, a great way to kick-start one's career. Zac Posen, the young designer from New York City, has never had any troubles in the word of mouth department. And his career is flourishing. Take a look at his collection for Fall/Winter 2004 and see why people are buzzing about him.

Zac Posen - Spring/Summer 2004

After 3 seasons of producing collections and putting on shows, designer Zac Posen has officially made the transition from fashion world newcomer to insider. He's called his latest collection Sargasso, like that great big mysterious lump of seaweed in the middle of the Atlantic. Is it because the show had a subtle marine subtext going on, or is this just Zac's idea of a summer holiday?

Zac Posen - Fall/Winter 2003

After only two collections, the fashion industry hype around the designer Zac Posen has become nearly deafening. Trumpeted by some as no less than the future of American fashion, the Manhattan-born designer has made his name designing sophisticated clothes for young actresses and socialites, many of whom make up his circle of friends. For his third collection Zac Posen continued to refine his vision of modern sophistication – this season, however, he took a few more risks than usual

Zac Posen - Spring/Summer 2003

In less than a year Zac Posen has gone from obscurity to full-fledged media darling. At only 22, he is New York's latest up and coming designer and the subject of much fashion world discussion: is he just a well connected social scenester, or does he actually have the talent to live up to all that hype? Check out his collection for Spring 2003 and decide for yourself!