Zac Posen is the latest designer refusing to dress first lady Melania Trump and her family.
Posen, 36, told the Daily Beast he has “no current plans to dress members of the first family … Right now, I’m staying away from bringing my brand into politics.”
That said, the designer feels that his rights are at stake, and he wants his voice to be heard during the Trump administration. “There are issues that are being questioned that are fundamentally upsetting to me — deeply: LGBT rights, immigration, funding for the arts, Planned Parenthood and women’s rights. These are just issues that are very close to my heart, and I use my own private voice and funds to fight for them and in support of them.”
Posen has posed for photos with fashion fixture Ivanka Trump, the 35-year-old daughter of President Trump, a few times over the years.
Previously, designer Tom Ford publicly announced his refusal to dress former model Melania, as did French designer Sophie Theallet, though others, including Tommy Hilfiger, have said they would be happy to provide clothing for Melania.