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In celebration of #PrideMonth, Native Son - the leading organization dedicated to championing and empowering Black gay and queer men – partnered with Banana Republic in their new SoHo flagship to present Muse: The Influence of Black Queer Art, an evening of music provided by BMAJR, cocktails and conversation. Native Son founder Emil Wilbekin, founder of Good Black Art Phillip Collins; visual artist and filmmaker #Shikeith, and artist and associate director at Hauser & Wirth Jonathan Gardenhire hosted a discussion exploring the current renaissance, representation and visibility of Black queer art in traditional art institutions, global exhibitions, and public spaces. To support meaningful change in the communities we serve, a donation has been made to Native Son to enhance the organization’s mission to amplify the voice and visibility of Black gay and queer men. Gap Inc. is also donating to their community partner, The GenderCool Project – a youth-led movement helping to replace misinformed opinions on transgender and non-binary with positive experiences. Together, we can help bridge the inclusion gap as we work toward a more equitable future for the LGBTQ+ community.

Discover our new flagship store at 552 Broadway in New York’s SoHo. Redesigned by renowned architect Noa Santos and creative advisor Jacqueline Schnabel, this space merges architecture and art to showcase our fashion and home collections. Enjoy personal styling services, unique vintage pieces, curated art and décor, in-house embroidery, tailoring, and more. Visit us and experience the next chapter in the Banana Republic story. #bananarepublic #gapinc #soho #art #architecture #fashion #retail

To help celebrate the launch of Plum Sykes' new book, Wives Like Us, Banana Republic and Liana Satenstein, fashion writer and creator of NEVERWORNS, hosted an intimate conversation focused on Sykes’ career, which has spanned from writing at Vogue to becoming a bestselling novelist. Vogue staff and industry voices like Mark Holgate, Edward Barsamanian, Eve MacSweeney, Naomi Elizee, Christian Allaire, Rachel Tashjian, Elissa Santisi, Marcus Allen, Romy Soleimani, Jailil Johnson, Hunter Abrams and many more joined us at Nine Orchard in New York City where they mingled among the BR Home collection.   Look out for a soon to be aired episode of "NEVERWORNS" featuring Sykes and her ultimate '90s Vogue girl wardrobe.    Congratulations to these two powerful female creators, storytellers and fashion icons! https://lnkd.in/ebubR9rR

In honor of Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islanders Heritage Month, we partnered with Welcome to Chinatown and Lauren Chan, inclusive fashion model and entrepreneur, for an evening of celebration at Golden Diner in New York City.    This month, Banana Republic is honored to donate to support Welcome to Chinatown, a nonprofit organization working to amplify and address the critical needs of the Chinatown community and its entrepreneurs.

Zac Posen, Executive Vice President and Creative Director of Gap Inc., wears a custom Banana Republic suit at the 2024 Met Gala accompanied by Award-Winning actress Da’Vine Joy Randolph in a custom Gap denim gown he designed. "I’m proud to represent Gap Inc. – a portfolio of iconic American brands – on a world stage like the Met Gala. I loved working with the Banana Republic design team on this made-to-measure suit that embodies this year’s theme in an elevated, effortless and elegant way.” #GapInc #BananaRepublic #MetGala

On Monday evening, Banana Republic Home celebrated CULTURED Magazine’s inaugural Cult100 list, honoring innovators, trendsetters, renegades, and other luminaries from art, film, literature, fashion, food, and beyond. Darren Aronofsky, Bowen Yang, Amy Sedaris, Mickalene Thomas, Dianna Agron, Ocean Vuong, Annabelle Dexter-Jones, Nate Berkus and more all had the opportunity to immerse themselves in a curated selection of effortlessly chic Banana Republic Home pieces at the renowned Morgan Library & Museum in New York. Congratulations to the honorees and to Cultured Magazine for their impactful contributions to shaping the future of culture.

Last week, Banana Republic celebrated the first issue of Family Style and the launch of their website (www.family.style) with an intimate fete at Eleven Madison Park in New York. Joshua Glass, the Founder and EIC of Family Style, nicole wiesmann and Bettina Mueller, the Heads of Design for Banana Republic, gathered friends and family full of creativity, culinary, and familiar connections to experience the world of BR Home with a special menu by Daniel Humm. Cheers to the future of independent publishing, storytelling and curated conversations at home and beyond. Check out more about the launch here: https://lnkd.in/ezsjpCKK

To a more brilliant tomorrow. In partnership with Cleo Wade and in celebration of #InternationalWomensDay, Banana Republic is honored to make a donation to the Lower Eastside Girls Club of NY to help support their free, year-round programming in STEM, the Arts, Digital Media, Music, Leadership, Civic Engagement and Wellness. Girls Club connects young women and gender-expansive youth throughout New York City to a healthy and successful future through free, innovative, year-round programming and mentoring. Together, we are building a just and equitable future filled with Joy, Power, and Possibility. If you’d like to join us in supporting this inspiring and impactful organization, click here: https://lnkd.in/eK5QzjkD

As February comes to an end, we’re looking back from coast to coast on the exciting moments that came to life with our Banana Republic community. We started the month with a celebration to ring in Lunar New Year, hosted by model and entrepreneur Lauren Chan. Guests opened lucky red envelopes and celebrated the Year of the Dragon in our Soho Pop-Up.   In celebration of Black History Month — a time of year rooted in shared culture, heritage, and community — photographer and creative director Paola Mathé hosted a pop-up shopping event in our Soho store featuring her headwrap brand, Fanm Djanm. Guests enjoyed a live music performance from Riva Nyri, Haitian cocktails, and hors d’oeuvres by Marie Geneve. A donation will be made to the Haiti Cultural Exchange.   Continuing the celebration on the West Coast, Bryon Javar — celebrity stylist, creative director, designer and image-maker — hosted a styling event and fireside chat in our Melrose flagship store. Bryon shared his journey and inspiration, and guests enjoyed music by DJ Asia Shabazz and hors d'oeuvres by Chef Kayla Greer. We will also support donations to the Boris L. Henson Foundation and The Bahati Foundation.   Thank you to everyone who celebrated with us!

This year, Banana Republic’s legacy of exploration has translated into beautiful products and incredible experiences for our customers. Our team worked hard to deliver on our commitment to being the leading destination for those looking to celebrate in style, build a wardrobe of timeless closet staples, and create inspired spaces for their homes.        Whether you shopped in one of our stores, visited our website, checked out our social media channels, discovered us for the first time, or have loved our brand for decades, we thank you for being a part of our journey and look forward to what’s to come in the new year. Happy Holidays!