Name: Growing Up in New York
Uploaded: 2007-11-08T13:01:49-05:00
Duration: 40 s
Description: Growing up in NYC exposed Posen to many cultural influences.

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Zac Posen

Zac Posen is an American fashion designer. Born in 1980, Posen grew up in New York City and received his fashion education at Central Saint Martins in London. After internships[…]

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Growing up in NYC exposed Posen to many cultural influences.

Where I was born shaped me to be exposed to a veritable amount of different circumstances; different types of creation; interaction with people on the street; and many different cultural influences. Recorded on: 7/31/07

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