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ZAC POSEN UNVEILS CUSTOM DESIGN MADE IN THE GAP STUDIO FOR LAURA HARRIER AT THE MET GALA
Tonight at the 2025 Met Gala, actress Laura Harrier debuted a custom look by Zac Posen, Executive Vice President and Creative Director of Gap Inc. The look was designed in the Gap Studio at the Brand's headquarters in New York City, where American classics are reimagined through a couture lens.
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