Gap, Inc says Patrick Robinson, the design director for its namesake brand, is leaving effective immediately. Robinson had been Executive Vice President for Gap Global Design for Adult and Body for four years. He was ousted by Pam Wallack, the head of the Gap Creative Center, and she will manage all design teams in the interim. Wallack ALSO booted their longtime creative agency, Laird + Partners. Wowie wow wow, Pam Wallack sounds INTENSE.
I don't know about you, but this is terrible news -- I've been loving the direction Gap was headed. They used to only be good for soft cotton underwear and that $10 Dream perfume, but the past few seasons has cranked out some pretty funky separates and their heritage-inspired 1969 line (which I personally love). There has GOT to be more to this story than just low sales reports...
Robinson is married to Vogue-ette Virginia Smith and he is adored by Anna. I'm sure she'll have him back in the saddle in no time.
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