Fashion

Zac Posen is the latest mid-size luxury brand to be squeezed out by conglomerate giants

By Danny Parisi

Nov 5, 2019

Last week, Zac Posen announced the shuttering of his company House of Z -- including Zac Posen, affordable handbag line ZAC Zac Posen and Saks-exclusive contemporary brand Z Spoke -- citing the difficulty of the current fashion market and his inability to find a partner that could help bring the brand to a more sustainable level of success.

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