{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/69702993675fd45d3a8c9d87/69ddca5e5648be6c06530c4f?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Inside Zac Posen’s Gap and a New Era of American Fashion","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/69702993675fd45d3a8c9d87/1776264438251-e99739ef-0487-41e3-b87b-179ff044f5b8.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>Zac Posen has always understood that fashion is about more than just clothes—it’s about creating moments.</p><p><br></p><p>This week on Let’s Get Dressed, I sit down with Zac to talk about what it means to reinvent American fashion today. Now as Creative Director of Gap Inc., overseeing Gap, Old Navy, Banana Republic, and Athleta, Zac shares how he’s bringing his signature sense of “fashiontainment” to a global scale.</p><p><br></p><p>From viral cultural moments to designer collaborations like Old Navy x Christopher John Rogers, we discuss how fashion is shifting—from exclusivity to accessibility—and what it takes to build a brand that resonates in today’s world.</p><p><br></p><p>Plus, Zac shares his go-to styling tips, from the one piece that instantly elevates your jeans to why every woman needs her own version of the perfect little black dress. We also get into the future of fashion, the role of AI, and why instinct and taste still matter more than ever.</p><p>In this episode, we get into:</p><ul><li>What reinvention actually looks like in fashion (personally and professionally)</li><li>The shift from couture to designing at scale—and what changes creatively</li><li>Why fashion is moving into entertainment and pop culture</li><li>How collaborations (like Old Navy x Anna Sui + CJR) actually come together</li><li>The “cultural receiver” mindset and how to spot what’s next</li><li>Why some fashion moments go viral—and others don’t</li><li>What it takes to execute big ideas inside a corporate structure</li><li>The role of failure, resilience, and timing in building a career</li><li>How AI is already shaping fashion—and where it still falls short</li><li>Why direct-to-consumer and social media changed everything</li><li>The difference between product that looks good vs. product that actually sells</li><li>Zac’s philosophy on creativity, risk-taking, and staying relevant</li><li>Easy styling advice: how to elevate jeans, wardrobe staples, and everyday dressing</li></ul><p><br></p><p>The Old Navy x Christopher John Rogers collection is live now: <a href=\"https://oldnavy.gap.com/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://oldnavy.gap.com/</a></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Timestamps:&nbsp;</strong></p><p>00:00&nbsp;&nbsp;Intro, Zac Posen in LA and setting up fashion as storytelling</p><p>01:08&nbsp;&nbsp;First Oscar weekend and Hollywood influence</p><p>02:00&nbsp;&nbsp;Disney, imagination, and fashion as magic</p><p>04:00&nbsp;&nbsp;Fashion as entertainment and cultural relevance</p><p>05:00&nbsp;&nbsp;Reinvention, joining Gap, and creative evolution</p><p>08:40&nbsp;&nbsp;Gap Inc. as a “country” and leading at scale</p><p>10:45&nbsp;&nbsp;Old Navy, first impressions, and bringing in designers</p><p>13:00&nbsp;&nbsp;Process over persona, being hands-on creatively</p><p>15:00&nbsp;&nbsp;Executing ideas step-by-step and creative instinct</p><p>16:20&nbsp;&nbsp;Collaborations and creating cultural moments</p><p>18:40&nbsp;&nbsp;Failure, risk, and resilience in career growth</p><p>19:00&nbsp;&nbsp;Do fashion brands need to entertain today?</p><p>22:00&nbsp;&nbsp;Fashion vs entertainment and the shift in culture</p><p>23:20&nbsp;&nbsp;The viral dress moment and why product wins</p><p>25:00&nbsp;&nbsp;Gap Studio and building cultural fashion moments</p><p>27:00&nbsp;&nbsp;Anna Sui collaboration and AI in fashion</p><p>30:45&nbsp;&nbsp;Christopher John Rogers x Old Navy exclusive</p><p>35:00&nbsp;&nbsp;The state of American fashion today</p><p>37:00&nbsp;&nbsp;Design evolution: construction over trend</p><p>39:00&nbsp;&nbsp;What success looks like now (seeing it on the street)</p><p>41:00&nbsp;&nbsp;Creativity as a daily practice</p><p>42:00&nbsp;&nbsp;Styling tip: how to elevate jeans</p><p>43:00&nbsp;&nbsp;Closet staple: the little black dress</p><p>43:50&nbsp;&nbsp;Menswear tip: just wear a button-down</p><p>44:20&nbsp;&nbsp;Outro</p>","author_name":"Liv Perez"}