San Francisco Ballet (SF Ballet) recently announced that fashion designer and Executive Vice President & Creative Director, Gap Inc. Zac Posen has designed new costumes for Christopher Wheeldon’s Within the Golden Hour, creating a fresh visual identity for a work returning to SF Ballet’s repertoire this February.
Posen’s designs reflect Gap Inc.’s dedication to uplifting local San Francisco creativity and SF Ballet’s expanded commitment to cross-disciplinary collaborations as well as its role as an ambassador for the city of San Francisco.
Drawing on Wheeldon’s original inspiration from Gustav Klimt’s shimmering paintings while evoking the meeting of water and sky in the San Francisco landscape, Posen’s costumes use ombre dying techniques to mimic the shifting color palette of golden hour, with tailoring designed to emphasize movement and the romance of contemporary ballet.
The designer recently arrived in San Francisco following his appointment to Gap Inc. in February 2024.