Susan Posen, Who Helped Build Her Son Zac’s Fashion Brand, Dead at 80

Susan Posen, Who Helped Build Her Son Zac’s Fashion Brand, Dead at 80

Source: Vogue

Summary

Ellen Posen, mother of fashion designer Zac Posen, has passed away. According to Vogue, she had a varied career, working in public relations and as a corporate lawyer before joining her son’s fashion company, House of Z.


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The look feels familiar. Zac Posen’s designs often pay homage to Old Hollywood glamour, a style his mother Ellen Posen embodied. The Posen family legacy is built on reviving classic American fashion. Ellen Posen’s influence can be seen in Zac’s feminine, sophisticated designs. The House of Z aesthetic is a continuation of Ellen’s timeless style. Fashion’s most enduring trends often begin with family ties.


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