BACKGROUND
Zachary E. Posen was born on October 24, 1980, in New York, New York, to a painter and a corporate lawyer. Posen was raised in Manhattan's trendy Soho neighborhood. His childhood friends were also highly creative, and included neighbors such as actress Claire Danes and the daughters of artist Julian Schnabel.
Posen attended the private St. Ann's School in Brooklyn and, while he was still a sophomore in high school, he interned with designer Nicole Miller. At 16, he enrolled in the Parsons School for Design pre-college program, and at 18 was accepted to Central Saint Martin's College of Art and Design, a prestigious design academy in London.
His big break in the fashion business came in 2000, when he made a gown for model Naomi Campbell. The sought-after gown was borrowed by a string of young socialites, each of whom wore it to a high-profile event. Though still a student who hadn't even had his first show, Posen became a fashion-industry name to watch.
After graduation, Posen moved back to New York City to live with his parents, who gave him a $15-per-day allowance. He set up a workshop in the family's home, turning his work into a family business. His mom, Susan, gave up her law practice to work as Posen's business manager, and his older sister, Alexandra, became the label's creative director.
He built is a fashion design company that mainly designs elegant dresses for events such as Galas and Oscars. His dresses have been worn by Sofia Vergara, Gwyneth Paltrow, Natalie Portman and Claire Danes.
There's not one major greatest influence on my career. It would be film and great artists and great imagineers - Jim Henson, Walt Disney, Charlie Chaplin, people who understand the joy of the imagination.
Cited sources
http://www.bornrich.com/zac-posen1.html
http://www.biography.com/people/zac-posen-594160#breakthrough-design&awesm=~oDPzLzMrct6WC2
Zachary E. Posen was born on October 24, 1980, in New York, New York, to a painter and a corporate lawyer. Posen was raised in Manhattan's trendy Soho neighborhood. His childhood friends were also highly creative, and included neighbors such as actress Claire Danes and the daughters of artist Julian Schnabel.
Posen attended the private St. Ann's School in Brooklyn and, while he was still a sophomore in high school, he interned with designer Nicole Miller. At 16, he enrolled in the Parsons School for Design pre-college program, and at 18 was accepted to Central Saint Martin's College of Art and Design, a prestigious design academy in London.
His big break in the fashion business came in 2000, when he made a gown for model Naomi Campbell. The sought-after gown was borrowed by a string of young socialites, each of whom wore it to a high-profile event. Though still a student who hadn't even had his first show, Posen became a fashion-industry name to watch.
After graduation, Posen moved back to New York City to live with his parents, who gave him a $15-per-day allowance. He set up a workshop in the family's home, turning his work into a family business. His mom, Susan, gave up her law practice to work as Posen's business manager, and his older sister, Alexandra, became the label's creative director.
He built is a fashion design company that mainly designs elegant dresses for events such as Galas and Oscars. His dresses have been worn by Sofia Vergara, Gwyneth Paltrow, Natalie Portman and Claire Danes.
There's not one major greatest influence on my career. It would be film and great artists and great imagineers - Jim Henson, Walt Disney, Charlie Chaplin, people who understand the joy of the imagination.
Cited sources
http://www.bornrich.com/zac-posen1.html
http://www.biography.com/people/zac-posen-594160#breakthrough-design&awesm=~oDPzLzMrct6WC2