Zac Posen Adds Glamour to Central Park by Hosting an Impromptu Fashion Event

The designer brought some much-needed glamour and life to Central Park after the past few months of uncertainty.

Zac Posen is known for his beautiful gowns, and recently he has blessed New Yorkers with a very personal look into his process of creating one. As reported by WhoWhatWear, he set up a makeshift studio space alongside Central Park’s Water Conservancy for an impromptu draping display that served as a celebration of New York’s creative energy.

He brought seven mannequins and yards of fabric to cut and drape and with this, he shared a breathtaking glimpse into the creative process behind his signature special occasion gowns for passersby. “I wanted to share my joy and say thank you to New York City and to all the people here who have handled COVID like heroes.” the designer said on Instagram about the surprise event.

According to Vogue, some of the many lucky people to witness this special fashion event were Katie Holmes, stylist Cristina Ehrlich, the designer’s pal Vito Schnabel, photographers both passerby and professional, a Jane Rosenthal–helmed film crew, and a raft of Conservatory Water ducks. Posen also invited his friend, musical-theater singer Jessica Vosk to sing while he created the magic, adding a definite ethereal feeling to the already-spectacular scene.

Out of the six dresses he casually whipped up, the final surprise was a very fashion-forward party dress made with a Thank You plastic bag. The edgy dress consisted of a Thank You for Shopping plastic bag bodice, Duchesse silk sarong, and giant tulle bow. Let’s hope that the next year MetGala theme is trash fashion, this dress would definitely be the winner in every magazine’s Best dressed.

If you missed the iconic event, don’t worry, you can find videos and pictures on the creative designers’ Instagram. There, you’ll get a closer look into the process of how Zac Posen recycled and reused the show-stealing Thank You bag.