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Gap and Palace to Launch ’90s-Inspired Collaboration

Gap and Palace will launch a 55-piece collection, inspired by '90s skateboarding culture. (Gap Inc.)

Daniel-Yaw Miller

18 March 2024

Gap is set to launch a collection with cult London streetwear label Palace.

The 55-piece collection was inspired by ‘90s skateboarding style and includes varsity jackets, windbreakers and co-branded logo hoodies.

The move comes a month after parent company Gap Inc. hired designer Zac Posen as “cultural curator and creative partner” to new chief executive Richard Dickson in the latest bid to re-energise the long-stagnant American apparel chain.”

Gap is a pop culture brand that sells apparel,” Dickson said in November at BoF VOICES. “Brands need to have a strong identity, a point of view and creative perspective. We don’t need everyone to like us.”

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Daniel-Yaw Miller

Daniel-Yaw Miller is Senior Editorial Associate at The Business of Fashion. He is based in London and covers menswear, streetwear and sport.

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