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Rachel Scott, Ralph Lauren Win Top Honors at 2026 CFDA Fashion Awards

New York – November 03, 2026 -- Rachel Scott of Diotima was named American Womenswear Designer of the Year and Ralph Lauren American Menswear Designer of the Year at the 2026 CFDA Fashion Awards, presented by Amazon Fashion at the American Museum of Natural History.

Scott and Lauren beat nine named rivals in the two flagship design categories

Scott won against Catherine Holstein for Khaite, Michael Kors, Tory Burch and Wes Gordon for Carolina Herrera. Lauren's competitors were Dao-Yi Chow and Maxwell Osborne for Public School New York, Thom Browne, Todd Snyder and Willy Chavarria. Lupita Nyong'o and Francisco Costa presented Scott's award, while Matt Damon and Tremaine Emory presented Lauren's.

Gap Inc. Names Forerunner's Kirsten Green to Board of Directors

San Francisco – September 19, 2026 -- Gap Inc. (NYSE: GAP) has appointed Kirsten Green, founder and managing partner of venture capital firm Forerunner, to its Board of Directors, effective immediately.

Green brings a two-decade track record backing consumer-facing disruptors

Since founding Forerunner in 2012, Green has partnered with more than 100 companies from seed stage through scale, including OURA, Chime, Hims & Hers, Faire, Wispr Flow, Suno, Warby Parker, Dollar Shave Club, and Town. Under her leadership, Forerunner has raised nearly $3 billion from institutional investors.

Athleta Signs Multiyear Apparel Deal With Valkyries WNBA Team

San Francisco – September 18, 2026 -- Athleta, the Gap Inc. (NYSE: GAP) performance apparel brand, has signed a multiyear agreement to become the Official Off-Court Apparel Partner of the Golden State Valkyries, the WNBA franchise that sold out all 22 regular-season home games at Chase Center in its 2025 debut season.

Athleta launches limited Off-Court Edit collection modeled by Valkyries guard Veronica Burton

The retailer is releasing a curated performance-lifestyle apparel line on Athleta.com timed to the partnership launch, fronted by Valkyries guard Veronica Burton. The collection targets the crossover audience between athletic performance wear and everyday style consumption.