Zac Posen launched his namesake label at the tender age of 21. His first show—in 2002, in a former synagogue on the Lower East Side—received mixed reviews, but generated major buzz among young socials (including Barbara Bush) and industry insiders. Posen’s work has gained respect for its increasingly streamlined aesthetic of forties-inflected tailoring, mermaid-esque gowns, and itty-bitty cocktail frocks. He enlisted his mother Susan as CEO (she has since stepped down, and serves as Chairman) and his sister Alexandra as creative director, and in 2004, Sean Combs became a much-publicized backer. That same year, the CFDA gave Posen Swarovski’s Perry Ellis Award for Womenswear. Fragrance and diffusion lines are on the pike for 2009.

Status

Critics' Favorite, Established

Clients

Gwyneth Paltrow, Lucy Liu, Natalie Portman, Naomi Campbell

Other Product Lines

Handbags

Collaborations

Target Australia (2008), Seven for all Mankind (2005)

Owned By

Sean Combs, Zac Posen

Address

13-15 Laight St., third fl.
New York, New York 10013
212-925-1263

Where To Buy

Bergdorf Goodman, Bloomingdale's, Intermix, Edit

Related Websites

• Zac Posen (Official)
• Cityfile: Zac Posen (Media)
• Wikipedia: Zac Posen (Other)
• New York Times Topics: Zac Posen (Media)
• Style.com: Zac Posen (Media)