The Gap
GAP “ICONS” CAMPAIGN
Gap’s Fall 2022 campaign highlights icons of our time who are creating positive change by simply being their truest self, shot and directed by renowned South African fashion photographer Koto Bolofo.
Starr cast actress Selma Blair, New York Times best-selling author and mother with multiple sclerosis advocating for a more inclusive world and UK performer Labrinth, a humanitarian connecting souls through the power of music to headline the campaign. Also featured are trailblazers and artists including model, organizer, and writer Cameron Russell, father, model and advocate for mental health Lucky Blue Smith and professional race car driver and first female Arab driver of NASCAR, Toni Breidinger.
SELMA BLAIR
(@selmablair)
Actress, New York Times best-selling author and mother with MS advocating for a more inclusive world
LABRINTH
(@labrinth)
Humanitarian, creator, artist, producer, songwriter, and musician, Labrinth is transferring energy and connecting souls through the power of music
GAP x LOVESHACKFANCY
For the Gap x LoveShackFancy capsule collection merging Gap’s iconic styles with LoveShackFancy’s vintage-inspired florals and feminine silhouettes Starr cast GRAMMY® Award-winning artist, entrepreneur, and philanthropist, Ciara as the face of the campaign alongside two of her children, Future and Sienna.
Alongside Ciara and her children, the cast was rounded out with the next generation of changemakers, artists, and dancers all photographed by fashion photographer Zoey Grossman highlighting individual style and the power of confident femininity.
GAP x THE BROOKLYN CIRCUS
The campaign for Gap x The Brooklyn Circus highlights the brand’s unique perspective on fashion throughout American history – their blending of academia, music, Black culture and street style from the 1960s through today. The cast showcases the diversity of The Brooklyn Circus' Global Village captured beautifully by photographer John Midgley.
Starr cast beloved icon Stephen "tWitch" Boss, who was a longtime supporter of the BKc community, Ouigi's work and a core part of this campaign thanks to his personal friendship with BKc Founder and Creative Director Ouigi Theodore. Also featured are legendary fashion advocate Bethann Hardison, Joy Oladokun, American singer-songwriter, creating music influenced by her identity as a queer person of color, Yahdon Israel, book enthusiast, editor, writer, educator, father, founder of Literary Swag Book Club, Euphoria actor and boxer, Javon Walton and Alpha Diallo, a youth organizer of the Liberation Program at The Brotherhood Sister Sol who is advocating mental health support for students across NYC public schools, among others.
STEPHEN "tWitch" BOSS
In Loving Memory
In honor of Stephen, Gap donated to Vibrant Emotional Health. Vibrant administers the 988 Lifeline, which provides free and confidential emotional support and counseling to people in crisis or emotional distress 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, across the US.
OUIGI THEODORE
(@thebkcircus)
The Brooklyn Circus Founder and Creative Director who founded the brand to change perceptions in a counterculture that needed style rewritten.
INDYA MOORE
(@indyamoore)
Actor, model and advocate inspiring and leading the way for the trans community alongside her mother Gloria Feliciano.
JAVON “WANNA” WALTON
(@onwardwanna)
Euphoria actor, boxer, Olympic hopeful and aspiring future world boxing champion.
“FREEDOM!” SUMMER 2022 CAMPAIGN
Directed by Christian Weber
GAP “AMERICAN DREAM” CAMPAIGN
The Spring 2022 campaign features individuals shaping culture by embracing their own paths, shot and directed by fashion photographer Zoey Grossman and concepted by Len Peltier.
Starr cast legendary designer Dapper Dan whose subsequent DAP for GAP hoody sold out in moments, Poet Kai-Isaiah Jamal, non-binary and trans-visibility artist whose verse, ‘Dream of Freedom, Dream of Me’ is the spoken word soundtrack of the campaign, Georgie Badiel-Liberty a.k.a The Water Princess who has taken on the issue of the lack of potable drinking water in her West African homeland of Burkina Faso, Chito the Seattle-born, New York and Mexico City-based fine artist, among others.
GAP “INDIVIDUALS” CAMPAIGN
The campaign was concepted by Gap Global Creative Director, Len Peltier, directed by Christian Weber with portraits shot by renowned photographer Mark Seliger.
Starr cast Aurora James, creative director, designer and founder of the 15 Percent Pledge, the initiative urging major retailers to commit at least 15% of their shelf-space to Black-owned businesses. Gap joined the 15 Percent Pledge and has gone on to continue a longer partnership with James. Also cast was D'Jamel Young, trans advocate and community leader, Fine artist Jon Key, Director Chloé Zhao, Writer and curator Kimberly Drew, Actor Evan Mock, among others.
JASHAUN ST. JOHN
(@jashaunstjohn)
Native actress discovered by director Chloé Zhao, who represents the positive impact of being your true self by amplifying her Lakota tribe
THE EBINUM BROTHERS
(@ebinumbrothers)
Nigerian brothers and artistic communicators using the medium of dance to showcase movement as a method to speak about life, ecology and belonging
ANGUS CLOUD
(@anguscloud)
Free-spirited Irish American actor who is not afraid to break the rules and hopes to inspire others to own their individuality
NAKIA SMITH
(@itscharmay)
Influencer and BASL activist for the Black Deaf community who advocates for all to be seen and heard
KATY PERRY “ALL YOU NEED IS LOVE” HOLIDAY 2021 CAMPAIGN
Directed by Mark Romanek
GAP “LET THE SUNSHINE IN” SUMMER 2021 CAMPAIGN
Directed by Christian Weber
Cast: Teresa Cija Lourenco-Antebi, Matthew Jamal, Cherokee Jack, Jaewon Kyung, Calvyn Justus, Morgan Cunningham, Stella Duval
GAP “DREAM THE FUTURE” HOLIDAY 2020 CAMPAIGN
Directed by Christian Weber
“DREAM THE FUTURE” CAMPAIGN FILM
“TOO FAST” WITH LIL BUCK & MYLES YACHTS
Jury Award Winner - Fashion Film Campaign
GAP F/W 2017 CAMPAIGN
Photographed by Dan Jackson
Cast: Geron McKinley, Manami Kinoshita, Khadija Red Thunder, Ebonee Davis, Liam Little, Francisco Henriques, Steffy Argelich
GAP F/W 2015 CAMPAIGN
Photographed by Mikael Jansson
Cast: Andreea Diaconu, Benjamin Eidem, Hamid Onifadé, Jordan Barrett
GAP “LIVED-IN” SPRING 2014 CAMPAIGN
Photographed by David Sims
Cast: Andra Day, Theophilus London, Julia Garner, RJ Mitte, Anna Calvi, Lina Scheynius, Ernest Green, Birdy
ADAM DRIVER “BACK TO BLUE” FALL 2013 CAMPAIGN
Photographed by Inez and Vinoodh