NEW YORK, Sept. 23, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Gap is
pleased to release its fourth exclusive menswear collection
designed by GQ's four Best New Menswear Designers in America
for 2015. Following three previous seasons' successful
collaborations, this year's collection highlights each designer's
perspective on classic menswear pieces.
"This year's designers all bring something totally new to Gap
stores around the world," said Steven
Sare, Gap's SVP of Merchandising. "Each designer offers a
unique take on what's 'new and now' for men. We're really
excited to play a role in bringing this exclusive collection to our
customers who've come to anticipate and covet these limited-edition
pieces each year."
"There's a great story about the state of American fashion
happening in this year's collaboration," says GQ
editor-in-chief Jim Nelson. "One,
that it's thriving. Two, where it's thriving. These incredibly
talented designers are channeling the new energy coming from both
coasts -- whether its the LA vibe of the
streetwear-meets-sportswear looks from Stampd, the perfectly
distressed and lived-in staples from NSF, fanatically detail
oriented accessories from Hill-Side, or the refined take on 50's
cool that David Hart has perfected.
I feel confident that together they represent not just what
men want to wear these days, but what they truly want to live
in."
The collection includes tailored blazers and trousers,
overcoats, leather jackets, graphic and classic tees, sweatshirts,
sweatpants, denim, and field jackets, along with accessories —
including shoes, hats, bags, socks, and ties. The collection
is available starting September
29th, at select Gap stores in more than seven
countries, including the USA,
Canada, China, Hong
Kong, Japan, and throughout
Europe. It will also be available online at www.gap.com with
prices ranging from $14 to
$460.
The four designers below, along with the pieces from their
limited-edition Gap capsule collections, will be featured in a
special advertising insert in the October
2015 issue of GQ magazine.
- David Hart (Brooklyn, established 2009) – Designer
David Hart has always had an affinity for tailored clothes, so six
years ago he launched a small tie line that spawned a full men's
collection primarily inspired by the fashion of the 1950s and
'60s.
- Stampd (L.A., established
2011) – Designer Chris Stamp combines West Coast street
and surf cultures with a bit of East Coast flair to convey a unique
vision of sportswear with an edgy twist.
- NSF (L.A., established 2005) – Designers Nick
Friedberg and Jamie Haller, both
vintage enthusiasts, make clothes that are meant to be and look
lived in— whether it be sun-faded or paint-spattered.
- The Hill-Side (Brooklyn, established 2009) – Brothers Emil
and Sandy Corsillo share a love for
textiles. Their approach to design is simple: make the
same object every season but offer it in a wide variety of
high-quality fabrications.
GQ's Best New Menswear Designers in America project,
which was established in 2007, works to advance and bring attention
to emerging American menswear designers. The recognized designers
were selected by GQ's editor-in-chief, Jim Nelson, creative director Jim Moore, and the magazine's fashion editors,
and took part in a mentoring program led by GQ and Gap.
About GQ
GQ is the leading men's
general-interest magazine, with a monthly readership of 7
million readers. It is available in print, online at GQ.com,
and as an app at iTunes.com. The magazine is published by
Conde Nast, a division of Advance
Publications. Conde Nast operates in
twenty-five countries and is the world leader in exceptional
content creation.
About Gap
Gap is one of the world's most iconic
apparel and accessories brands and the authority on American casual
style. Founded in San
Francisco in 1969, Gap's collections are designed to build
the foundation of modern wardrobes – all things denim, classic
white shirts, khakis and must-have trends. Beginning with the
first international store in London in 1987, Gap continues to connect with
customers online and across the brand's about 1,700
company-operated and franchise retail locations around the world.
Gap includes Women's and Men's apparel and accessories, GapKids,
babyGap, GapMaternity, GapBody and GapFit collections. The
brand also serves value-conscious customers with
exclusively-designed collections for Gap Outlet and Gap Factory
Stores. Gap is the namesake brand for leading global
specialty retailer, Gap Inc. (NYSE: GPS) which includes Gap, Banana
Republic, Old Navy, Athleta and Intermix. For more information,
please visit www.gapinc.com.
Press Contacts
Gap:
Janessa
Anderson/Gap Public Relations
Phone: (212) 886-7289
janessa_anderson@gap.com
Nate Hinton/KCD
Phone: (212)
590-5125
hinton@kcdworldwide.com
GQ:
Carly
Holden
Phone: (212) 286-3632
Carly_Holden@condenast.com
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