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

The Independent·Anne d'Innocenzio·about 1 month ago
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Stay up to date with notifications from The Independent Notifications can be managed in browser preferences. All News Sport Culture Lifestyle Doris Fisher, Gap co-founder, dies 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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