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first fashion show was in 2002, and<br />

after this his brand flourished<br />

adorning various celebrities for red<br />

carpet events.<br />

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Zack Posen<br />

In 2000 Zack Posen had his<br />

breakthrough moment while still in<br />

college by creating a dress for the<br />

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famous model Naomi Campbell,<br />

which was then borrowed by several<br />

high profile people. Later He moved<br />

back home to design full time,<br />

recruiting his mother and sister who<br />

became his business manager and<br />

creative designer respectively. His<br />

Zac Posen’s aesthetic is<br />

structured and sophisticated, and<br />

his silhouettes are unique and<br />

tailored. Material-wise he is very<br />

simple, as he seems to accentuate<br />

fabrics as opposed to tiny details<br />

like beading. As a result of this, he<br />

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