Athleta Partners Simone Biles and Allyson Felix Make Met Gala Debut With American Fashion Pioneer Gap Inc.
14 September 2021 - 1:31PM
Business Wire
Biles walks red carpet adorned in
head-to-toe crystal chis and embroidered feathers in custom AREA x
Athleta
Gap Inc. CEO wears custom Gap x Brother
Vellies in collaboration with Aurora James
Founded in 1969 on the principles of inclusivity and creating
experiences fit for all, iconic American apparel pioneer Gap Inc.
is hosting world-renowned gold medal athletes and Athleta brand
partners Simone Biles and Allyson Felix in their red-carpet debut
at The Metropolitan Museum of Art’s annual gala. Biles and Felix
are joined tonight by Gap Inc. CEO Sonia Syngal, who is wearing
custom Gap x Brother Vellies, a collaboration by Jane Pattinson,
Gap’s head of design, and Aurora James, founder of the Fifteen
Percent Pledge and founder and creative director of Brother
Vellies.
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Allyson Felix, Gap Inc. CEO Sonia Syngal,
and Simone Biles attend The Met Gala with Athleta (September 2021,
Photo courtesy of Benjamin Rosser)
Tonight’s theme “In America: A Lexicon of Fashion,” is the
perfect backdrop to showcase Gap Inc.’s purpose, Inclusive, by
Design. For over 50 years, the company’s namesake brand has
championed individuality and representation, bridging the gaps
between generations, backgrounds, and ideas. Gap’s collaboration
with James is an extension of Gap Inc.‘s partnership and pledge
earlier this year as part of Gap Inc’s commitments to Create for
All.
In celebration of both Biles’s and Felix’s passion for
empowering women and girls, Athleta is donating $50,000 to The
Power of She Fund to support individuals and communities of women
and girls to reach their limitless potential.
DESIGN & STYLE CREDITS:
Biles is wearing a couture AREA x Athleta
collaboration. Inspired by the athlete’s unparalleled
record-breaking achievements and perseverance, AREA x Athleta
created a head-to-toe look featuring embroidered feathers trailing
behind a sheer bodysuit and includes crystal chis, in a nod to
Athleta’s logo. The design captures the intersection where
performance, strength, and beauty meet. Designers for AREA
COUTURE: Beckett Fogg and Piotrek Panszczyk Stylist:
Leslie Fremar Hair: Nigella Miller Makeup: Autumn
Moultrie
Felix is wearing Fendi Couture. The gown is a
creation by Artistic Director Kim Jones in his second couture show
for FENDI, a collection inspired by the city of Rome, its ancient
past, and its future. Designer for Fendi: Kim Jones
Stylist: Jason Bolden Hair: Alexander Armand
Makeup: Autumn Moultrie Nails: Kimmie
Syngal is wearing custom Gap x Brother
Vellies, a collaboration inspired by the company’s purpose,
Inclusive by Design, and features a modern take on Gap’s iconic
white shirt designed by Jane Pattinson, Gap’s head of design, and
Aurora James, founder of the Fifteen Percent Pledge and founder and
creative director of Brother Vellies. Designers: Jane
Pattinson and Aurora James Jewelry: custom Banana Republic
Hair: Gia Tummillo Makeup: Whittany Robinson
Nails: Kimmie
Additional visuals and company branding are available for
download from the Gap Inc. Media Center.
About Gap Inc. Gap Inc., a collection of purpose-led
lifestyle brands, is the largest American specialty apparel company
offering clothing, accessories, and personal care products for men,
women, and children under the Old
Navy, Gap,
Banana Republic, and
Athleta brands. The company
uses omni-channel capabilities to bridge the digital world and
physical stores to further enhance its shopping experience. Gap
Inc. is guided by its purpose, Inclusive, by Design, and takes
pride in creating products and experiences its customers love while
doing right by its employees, communities, and planet. Gap Inc.
products are available for purchase worldwide through
company-operated stores, franchise stores, and e-commerce sites.
Fiscal year 2020 net sales were $13.8 billion. For more
information, please visit www.gapinc.com.
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