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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Anne d'Innocenzio

Gap co-founder who helped reshape US casual style dies at 94

  • Doris Fisher, who co-founded the iconic clothing chain The Gap Inc., has died at the age of 94.
  • A spokesperson for The Gap confirmed her death on Saturday, surrounded by her family, though the cause of death was not specified.
  • She established The Gap Inc. in 1969 with her late husband, Don Fisher, after he experienced difficulty finding a pair of jeans that fit.
  • The company began as a single store in San Francisco, initially selling men's Levi's jeans and record tapes.
  • The brand evolved into a global retail empire that reshaped American fashion, expanding to include Banana Republic and Old Navy, and now generates over $15 billion in worldwide sales.

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