NEW YORK (AP) — Target is tapping designer and TV personality Isaac Mizrahi for a newly created role as creative director at large as the discounter aims to reclaim its reputation for stylish clothing on a budget.
In Mizrahi's new role, the fashion designer, who is known for its vibrant colors and who burst on the design scene in the late 1980s, will mentor Target designers, advise on product design and innovation and bring on fresh new partnerships, the company said Monday. Target said Mizrahi will work alongside Gena Fox, the retailer's senior vice president of design.
With this move, the Minneapolis-based discounter is going back to a familiar partnership. Mizrahi was the first major fashion designer Target that teamed up on a fashion collaboration back in 2002. The partnership ended in 2009, according to Target. Mizrahi's exclusive clothing and accessories collection for Target paved the way for the retailer's other successful collaborations with other major designers ranging from Lilly Pulitzer to Missoni.
