ZAC POSEN IS OUT OF BUSINESS (what happened to this former project runway judge?)
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- Опубликовано: 24 авг 2024
- Zac Posen is a designer who has been dressing celebrities like Rihanna, Beyonce, and Joey King for years, but unfortunately, he has closed his business. This has shocked many, and so I thought it best to explain why this happened, but also thought it was important to look at Zac's history as well as his most memorable red carpet dresses!
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luke serving us that sweet youtuber apology look
lolololololol
Mari so cute
Lmao
😂 😂 😂
Would prefer to see less of him...
I was literally so sad when i heard the news, I hope he can start working for a big brand as a creative director , he’s too talented! I’m just so annoyed that such a promising brand has to close and we’re stuck with Dolce and Gabbana , Philp Plein and Tommy Hilfiger
i know it's so depressing
Casi un Angel me too :(
I´m more angry than sad, but yes... same
He’s been creative directing Brooks Brothers women for a bit now so he’ll be just fine minus his namesake brand going under. So sad though!!! His gowns will be dearly missed on carpets.
EXACTLY
The fashion industry really needs to a long, hard look at what's happening here. If this can happen to Zac Posen, it can happen to anybody. Even the people you think are safe are doing a better job at hiding it.
Oh the others did notice. That's why we have the disgusting mess that is fendi, dolce, versace and baleciaga now... Former luxury brands that are now cheap fashionovaesque fashion throwups.
Fashion is dead. Now that Instagram has moved fashion into logo based clothing with no design...we have houses churning out hoodies and sweatpants. But why buy from them when the Chinese are producing EXACT replicas for lower prices.
Sonya B. Hip hop and rap in the early days made fashion more interesting lol
Sonya B. No one asked fashion brands to plagiarize urban style like they did. Y’all made that happen by financially supporting it, and now we’re here.
@@sophiab.282 not really considering that designers have been 'borrowing' (for lack of better words) from rappers and urban fashions since the 90s.
He may not be the most innovative, boundary pushing designer but man does Zac produce amazing quality in his fashion! The fact that Siriano still has a business and Zac doesn't is like worrying
siriano's main selling point is diversity... he always talks about his brand being for everyone but its borderline sjw. he seems to be well-connected as well. i dont hate him, its just 95% of his stuff is a miss for me....... which is a shame
i think he stands out as a craftsman honestly. he made these detailed, sculpted outfits that demand a lot of sewing and construction knowledge. maybe i am biased because i loved house of z doc lol. i feel like many designers these days maybe unknowingly are going the fast fashion, consumerism route? gucci fendi lv all seem to pump out subpar items to quench the demand
@@migoreng7789 can you explain what you mean exactly about his brand being sjw?
Im still learning my designers and what not and never heard anything of the type so far but I also dont fully get what you mean
@@emme6055 I think they're referring to the fact that Siriano dresses big women and never lets anyone forget it.
nasi goreng zac should try doing, the same. I definitely understand him though, he is high quality designer.
Belt-shaming MG at every possible moment. We Stan.
She's trying to sell belts, is what I learned from this video
The reason im alive is luke bullying mg about belts
mg? sorry im not informed.
IL0V3MU5IC Maria Grazia, creative director of Dior. When he mentions Maria and her obsession with belts, that’s who he’s referring to.
Lol
You got to see the light up dress in person?! I love hearing these stories about you interning.
Yes! He should dedicate a series to his personal highlights in fashion!
honestly loving this low-key-ness. like, interning for zac was brought up as a potential conflict of interest, not for clout
im watching this in 2020 and he could have titled this some clickbaity Former Intern Of Zac Posen Talks About the Shuttered Business etc etc but he didnt. stan hard bitches.
I literally cried watching his dresses details during the documentary, such an artist
I’m in fashion school and I brought this up and no one seemed to care. Then again I can’t expect people who wear zip
Ties around their sneakers to really gaf.
Morgan Koresko Yikes
Double yikes
The shaaaaade i love hahah
Omg same here!!! I'm also in a fashion school and I told them like super sad and they were like "yeah that's his fault for not knowing how to win money" and I was like -°-
@R RQ What do you mean by "ghetto"?
He’s actually super talented and I’m glad you made this video cause I had no idea wtf was going on
Zac shutting down his company is a testament to how far the fashion industry has fallen. An industry that used to be highly coveted for creating unique pieces and setting the trends has now fallen to following trends and pandering to what 14 year olds and basic RUclipsrs want. I'm tired of the slides, the sock shoes, the basic ass skater tee's, and the musical chairs of creative directors. Commercialism has ruined fashion. I'd rather put my all into my brand and create pieces I'm proud of and make less money than to pander and put my name on products I don't believe in just for a dollar.
I mean fashion has long adapted the trickle up method for a while now. Just that high end brands are also starting to adapt to those trends, fashion evolves.
@@alvinanis3006 To me it's not evolving it's devolving. High-end brands used to be the best of the best and now they've all in a way transitioned into being basic mall brands pandering to once specific audience while ignoring the other. It's tragic.
@R RQ Unfortunately in today's fashion world elegance doesn't matter to the masses being basic does, and I'm so over it.
Darion Cortez the masses can’t afford high end luxury brands
@@andreakoeries7230 Some people save up to buy the cheapest item from a luxury brand just to brag that they have something from that brand. Fashion was never meant for the masses it was exclusive to royals and society people. I think every luxury fashion house should depart from their parent company and scale back to the exclusive market and specifically target those who can afford it.
Just heard this today and I'm sad. His designs were such a presence on red carpets. His Claire Danes Met Gala look was one of my favorites.
The dress Princess Eugenie wore for the night party after her wedding was a pink ZacPosen. It was exquisite.
I agree it was a gorgeous dress!
Yes it was really nice
Yes! It's actually my fave
All I am saying is Rih Rih...BUY ZAC’S COMPANY AND KEEP THAT BOY IN BUSINESS. 😭🙏
First thing I thought. Not her buying his brand but her taking him on as creative director at FENTY. her brand could do with his talent, give it some credibility, plus they could branch into making red carpet gowns... Even if they don't sell them making custom gowns for the rich and famous could keep the brand in the public eye.
Facts!exactly what I thought.
O M G
@@olavihekandjo2928 you should go into PR omg
Sounds like he overspecialized and made his brand too narrow. It's so odd that a brand with such name recognition and association with excellence would go down like this. I wonder if Fenty will snatch him up when they're ready for couture.
SirRahLa I will pray for this!
Rihanna mainly works with Galliano though
but it is wrong? I get it, that being too narrow is what destroyed his brand. I just miss brands (world?) that enjoyed being perfect in something, not doing everything. not everybody should need to be samsung with their phones, fridges, microwaves, laptops, tractors and thousands things more..
I would love ❤️
I'm glad, he is a bully for rejecting to dress an immigrant woman just because he also not agree with her husband. What a loser.
I cannot imagine the kind of pain and heartache Zac Posen is in, truly.
Those photos of your internship are GOLD. You were SERVING those looks.
Kirsten Martin where were the photos?
@@heynormars 1:45
😭 I'm so sad. I hope he makes an incredible comeback he's so unique.
Match made in heaven!
I’m still shook Barney’s has gone bankrupt.
I don’t know... too many shiny fabrics for me
Ayo, your auto captions claim that your channel is called "hot lemonade"
Hahahaha and thinks “haute couture” is “oak couture”😂
Merch
I really loved his dresses, it was like what the femme fatale would wear in a sci fi movie which is my concept
I would love to see Zac team up with Elie Saab.
They're completely different brands! Zac's creations are more structured, Elie's creations are more ethereal and romantic
That'd be a good match withe their esthetic
To do what? Elie Saab still designs his own collections. I think Zac would be a good fit for Dior Women's tbh (and you get to fire MGC to boot!)
@@viktorwessulv5829 zac with dior women would be iconic! The mix of both of their elegant aesthetics would bring a renaissance of 50s classines I feel
or iris van herpen
This makes me so sad. I've admired Zac's designs for so long. However, this video makes so much sense as to why his brand has shut down. You're so right, perfume, makeup and accessories are what makes a brand money. E.g. gucci make an absolute killing. Although in saying that, Zac Posen has definitely left an elegant mark in American fashion.
But that's the thing with emerging Luxury/Haute Couture brands,
in order to raise a Brand like that you need to have ridiculous amounts of founding in order to invest, because for a very long time it will mainly be loses, until the breaking point where either it becomes a staple and thus very profitable or it doesn't and this happens.
That’s the thing with emerging companies in almost any industry. Think about venture capital in industries like technology and healthcare. The same lifecycle exists that you described (a mainstream example is Uber, which is still not a profitable company).
At the end of the day, there are realities to running a business in the environment that Zac Posen was in that he did not understand or adapt to very well
@@EllaMenoPee2003 of course it's the same in every industry. If I remember correctly, in average, the time it takes in order for a venture to take off tends to be higher on luxury/haute couture.
He didn't evolve with the times. Love it or hate it social media is here to stay and he didn't really seem to engage with it.
he engaged with it, his brand on the other hand did not! and it's a very good point, would he have benefitted from working with influencers do you think?
@@hautelemode yeah definitely. When you have big established brands like Chanel and Gucci engaging then the relatively smaller brands can't afford to turn up their noses at influencers.
HauteLeMode yes!! Thee are influencers that are into wearing gorgeous gowns in the streets for stunning photos. Or even buckling down and doing a Zac Posen x cheaper brand to make it more accessible for us middle class folks
After considering “the times” ( basically my humble opinion all our previous arts films music fashion even food etc are now COMMODITIES not even pretending to be art forms) therefore maybe not evolving with the “times” might be actually be maintaining standards
@@ginabrouillette3924 I think you can evolve and maintain standards. At the end of the day yes fashion is art but it's also a business and you need to think about the commercial aspect of it otherwise you may as well just make garments to go into museums
Ill never forget falling in love with his work after seeing the dita von teese 2014 met gala, it's truly a shame to see him go
i am so happy that I have one of his pieces so I can remember how magical it made me feel on prom night
omg what is it!?!!?!?
Yee, please share !
Yes, please share !
Kitty oh no I totally didnt see his reply! i am unsure of the exact name but it is a strapless mermaid gown that i found at a David’s Bridal! begged my mom to put down the money then i slowly paid her back 😂 bless her 🙏🏼
Although I've truly marveled Zac's skill and sophistication, doing haute couture in America was bound to fail. Haute couture ALWAYS loses money - wherever it's done. However, France sees it as part of it's cultural heritage and actually supports the fashion houses that do it. In return, these fashion houses MUST follow the laws that define what couture is and how it's constructed. Some of these include that construction must be done completely by hand and can be as detailed as dictating parameters regarding hand-stitching such as stitch length and stitches per inch! These laws are strictly regulated and fashion houses found not adhering to these laws lose state funding. America, sadly, simply doesn't see the value in art and culture. We haven't learned yet (we are the toddlers of the world at 250 years old after all) that it is the essence of humanity. Unfortunately, artificial intelligence will likely drive this point home.
Zac is too talented to stay down for long. And if it means selling some bottle of fragrance to enable his vision to become reality then so be it. This is a rare case of the ends justifying the means.
Great video!
maybe he needs to marry david beckham...
oh shit you went there 😂
Auch!
G94 I didn’t get the shade , someone enlighten me
neko kawaii Victoria Beckham
G94
Funny.
I worked at Zac Posen for 6 months before the shut down. It was really sad but overall a great experience. It was a huge shock to us, we were only told a few hours before the media.
LIVING for Luke's 2015-2016 interning for Zac Posen looks
What a shame, I watched the Netflix documentary and I fell in love. His work is very beautiful like you said a true designer atelier. I would love to own one of his dresses.
Zac is a master Draper, I love his draping. He’s coming back, the end is the beginning of the best to come!
I’ve always had a dream that one day Zac would design my wedding dress... Well any chance I had (as if any) has gone to shit now.
Zac would be so good at Dior or Balenciaga 😭
He should definitely design for dior and not she who shall not be named
Dior!!!!!!!! We need to stage a protest.
Definitely Dior.
Now that he doesn't have his own brand I think these would be great for him. He would do better than you know who
@@martingomezmarinich7059 I totally agree, he's AMAZING!!!!
I was a fashion apparel buyer for the best department stores for over 45 years. This is an excellent breakdown of a business and what went wrong.
You can’t spread yourself too thin, even if you’re delegating. Leave the laboratory and it blows up.
Really good work, thank you.
Everyone wants to be a fashion designer, but don’t understand that being a smart business owner is even more important.
I used to have the biggest crush on Zac Posen 😭💔
Who doesn't 😭
i still have a crush on him lol
Same
So did Diddy. Lol
He's gorgeous.
I’m so sad about this :( his pieces are so beautiful and intricate. It’s hard seeing someone who is truly passionate and amazing at clothing design have to close his doors.
aww his dresses always have such an elegant, refined look
Last year I found a Zac Posen dress in a vintage store and I just about died! When it magically fit me I was floating in the clouds. It is constructed so beautifully and has such incredibly unique lines and I love the pleats and clean design features. This is such heartbreaking news for me. I have loved Zac’s work for such a long time. I studied fashion design and illustration many years ago as a tiny 16yr old and he was always a favourite.
This is the true fail of meritocracy under capitalism, talented people get outshone by generic mass-appeal product generators like Maria Grazia. I hope Zac takes his talents somewhere they’re respected.
This is really enlightening. Art is dead.
Art has BEEN dead. It's been about money for the longest time.
I’m heartbroken. I love Zac Posen. Thanks for sharing this, it was informative and great! xox
My love for him was born with that light up dress! Like ughhh its so perfect! I really hope we’ll get to see more of those amazing dresses even if its not from his own brand
Let’s be honest : most women have very little occasion to wear ball gowns, and if you’re only known for making and selling those, well.... how u getting coins ??
By bringing back balls
I’m surprised he didn’t branch more into bridal wear or like not quite prom, but like debutante maybe idk
I am so sad that money is running the fashion buisness. I should have looked at Zac Posen earlier. His work looks so fashion forward and i think, that he is going to be missed. And yes i do think, he would be perfect for Dior, or maybe even Chanel. To explore new forms, designs and to answer the question how fashion evolves. Cause Maria Grazia and the guy at Louis Vuitton only care about money, not really about evolving fashion design or haute couture. Sad Day
Money runs everything.
If you have ever checked, but Zac Posen bags/clutch selection is extremely boring. Just pumping up different color versions of same stuff
Emilia but these dresses just look amazing and tailored really well. And yeah i guess if you want to be succsesfull you have to care about bags and stuff.
Emilia me neither. And yes i do expect something extravagant if i am buying a luxury bag. I do collect them and i don‘t have that much money either. I would rather invest in something well made and special than in something with the logo written on it. I think you have to be strategic as a designer. You have to pay attention to not only the fashion itself, but also to the bag design. I totally agree with you on that point.
Gwens dress from the Oscars is one of my favorite Zac’s looks. I feel like he hasn’t lead up to his full potential... his gala looks were mind blowing... Hope he is able to rise up again.
He needs to participate on Project Runways as a contestant.
12 designers vs an Icon 😎
Zac Posen is one of the best handcrafted fashion designer. Periodt.
You made me fall in love with Zac, I’m so sad. He’s an artist, but not a businessman. We don’t deserve his art.
I was so sad to hear he was shutting down. He's one of the last great American couturiers. I hope he finds some way to keep creating art.
Ugg I want to be rich and famous so I can buy the company and wear it at every runway
You highlighted Zac’s artistry, so many great red carpet moments that we have taken for granted.
Rihanna should bring him on. That seems like a do-able thing. Also, the Ariana Grammy dress was stunning.
such a lost to the fashion industry .. i can't forget those amazing look for Lady Gaga
Sean Combs seems to sink everyone he partners with
Bless you for making this news clear I had no idea what was going on
Somehow stumbled upon this video and my heart is breaking for Zac. I have always admired his work as a casual observer, yet your homage has me shook. I am now trying to tell myself not to go crazy shopping what is still available, but I am crazy dying from desire for his clothes. Ugh, my heart! Poor Zac...
I don’t know half shit about fashion but his designs are incredible, thank you for introducing me to something I don’t usually appreciate very often 💗
I am not ready for this vid, thank you for making this vid, love how you have presented Zac and his work. I make me revisit and love him more!
Wow he has left us with so many great fashion moments
wow!! I am not usually one to post but I had to.
Thank you Luke for showing me the brilliance of Zac Posen. I could feel the impact he had on you through the way you talk about him. It made me love him. Thank you for showing me how much you care.
i’m kinda dying for the plastic socks look you showed, looks like something i made so that my feet didn’t get soaked during a monsoon
im sad too but the elitism in fashion is really coming through in this comment section.
“What are we going to do during the MET gala this year”
*watching this in quarantine* HONEY YOU GOT A BIG STORM COMING
If I were a venture capitalist with the money, I’d revive the House of Charles James with Zac at the helm of the atelier. I’d also hire an accessories designer and Jewelry designer to collaborate with him on creating sellable products Even if you don’t have a single garment for sale, the business could still probably survive if you treat the atelier like a publicity generator. Create red carpet looks and fashion shows to frame the jewelry and shoes and handbags.
I think there’s this idea that to be a “serious designer” things like diffusions, accessories, and cosmetics are cheating and distract from the Art of running an Atelier. But that’s the bread and butter of any fashion business. Chanel sells more quilted handbags than tweed jackets. Zac should have invested in handbags and cosmetics and costume jewelry that followed his brand ethos. He truly is the best contemporary American Designer
Zac was one of the few who actually cared to see celebrities look good down the red carpet and he cared about the Met Gala themes, all because he still sees fashion for what it is: art. We're mourning Zac Posen for a year like Victorian-era children did for their parents.
Thanks Luke for such an in depth look at Zac Posen career and line! Yes, the arena of the Haute Couture Lines in USA have had a very hard time surviving. Zac dressed many celebrities but not all celebrities purchase the gowns wore at Red Carpets so although his brand got a lot of hype in the end it boils down to money. Then again we don't know the future so everything is possible and in the most unimagined ways too. Thanks for a great channel dedicated to Fashion!
Zac Posen really screwed himself over when he started selling his handbags at stores like Dillard’s...
fresh B except that they didn’t do well in that market because it is not his demographic. Instead, the majority had to be marked down devaluing his brand and creating a loss of profit. There’s nothing wrong with being affordable to the masses if that’s your brand. There’s nothing wrong with being a luxury brand with price tags that reflect the quality and exclusivity of your talent either. Stay triggered (and uneducated clearly) by comments on the internet though ;)
i'm so sad about zac news, i hope he can open again
I like roasting videos as much as anyone, but I think that this is where you really shine as someone that's so smart and passionate about fashion. Thanks for bringing knowledge to the unwashed masses lol. That Gwyneth Paltrow dress is insane!
I was so sad when I read about this the other day. So many of his gowns were absolutely stunning. Great video per usual.
I Love that you did this video! His construction is impeccable and as someone who sews and could NEVER!!! Lol. I really appreciate his work and Can't believe you interned there!! So amazing! Luv the laid back lewk.. ur 2 cute
I'm sure Anna Wintour has some tricks up her sleeves for Zac
Zac + Rihanna = 🔥 I would love 💕 this collab
Zac Posen is one of my favorite designers. He showed that American designers have the talents to be coutuirers and the clothing he makes fits perfectly to the female body. Learning from him would be a privilege
The Paltrow look is probably my favorite of all time, simply breathtaking!
Zac should go now to DIOR as creative director !!!!!! 👍🏽
"It's very aggressive, there are ateliers everywhere." Literally laughed out loud 😂
I was at the central st martins with him, and really he used to dress like a dandy to school, and never really turn up
You did a great job, satisfied my curiosity!! Well done 👏👏👏👏👏❤❤❤ you know fashion!
Omg I'm devastated :( Zac's gowns were always something reliable to look forward to on red carpets. Who is gonna dress our girl Joey King for the Emmy's now
Unrequited love for Hugh Dancy is an universal experience, huh
But you're right, your faves could NEVER. tbhh this man is a genius. That red flower petal dress at the 2019 Met Gala will always be my favorite of his. G O R G E O U S😍 It's sad to see this happen though, best of luck to him❤
I wanna hear about the intern ship
He worked for free in the PR department.
I sew and have for forty years. Zac's work is master class level.
Looking at a lot of the looks you highlighted, I recognise them and remember falling in love with them independently. I never knew zac designed them all and my heart is honestly broken that I'm not going to find wonderful connections that I can just emotionally connect with like that again.
Thank you for this tribute to Zac. I too was very disappointed and sad to hear the news. I also compared him to Charles James in my Fashion History classes. If I have time Luke, I would love to share this video with my World of Fashion class in Canada. A great tribute video to a very talented American Coutourier! I also speak highly of your RUclips channel HauteLeMode to my students. You are the most talented contributor to fashion discussion online.
Can he just be on his own... Be more super exclusive... just create for special people
And when there is demand sort of like that. No need to be mainstream, just be exclusive... He is such a great talent...
Speaking of good things ending, Hugh Dancy in Hannibal was amazing and it's a travesty that the show was cancelled. So jealous that you got to serve him champagne tho!
IMEANLIKEWHATDOYOUHAVETOLOSEYOUREALREADYHERE
I have photographed and met Zac Posen several times over the years at red carpet coverage. He’s incredibly sweet and very talented. I’m shocked that his brand officially folded. Wow 😳
19:47 seeing that made me think how beautiful 3D printed fairy wings could be
Hopefully, he won't end up on QVC. But maybe this could help revive the brands and he could do what he wants. I mean it works for Isaac Mizrahi...okay I'm going.
Catherine Ménard Monast
Agreed, and I’ve bought Isaac on the Q. It does generate fast big cash.
he maybe lost his business but he still has his talent ;-)
Right, he will still be in demand. I say he leverage his name and start charging to create custom celeb red carpet gowns.
Talent is worthless unless someone is willing to buy it
Thanks for explaining the Zac Posen situation. I was shocked when I heard about the closing. I don't know a lot about him but I did see a lot of wonderful work. He seems to be very gifted and talented and it would be a shame to let that all go to waste. I wish him a lot of good luck and finds a place that makes him happy. He is still very young so I think something remarkable will come his way.
From what I've heard Claire Danes' Hot ass husband, aka Hugh Dancy is one of the nicest celeb around. Also, I've always loved the artistry and the care he took in creating silhouettes, and really celebrating bodies. Not like some designers telling that he is celebrating bodies.
Also, wasn't he supposed to revive Charles James? After the James Charles' Met Gala the brand was supposed to be revive with him at the helm?
We need talent like Zac Posen in the fashion world. His work makes me dream about beautiful gowns since I’m a teenager. I wish I had the resources to help him to keep his beautiful atelier. Hopefully his brand will come back one day :) also, Thank you Luke for your amazing videos
Okay but claire danes dress is iconic and the fact that you were there for it like WOW
I’m so glad you made a video on this!