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Gap, Old Navy Turn to Industry Heavyweights for Beauty Lines

On Thursday, the American retail giant announced a new and improved offering for its mainstay brands which include Gap and Old Navy. The Business of Beauty can reveal that former Estée Lauder Companies executive John Demsey and celebrity beauty brand incubator Maesa are involved.
Gap has had a string of high-profile moments in the last month, including creating a red carpet dress for Anne Hathaway and a collaboration with the brand Doên.
Gap has had a string of high-profile moments in the last month, including creating a red carpet dress for Anne Hathaway and a collaboration with the brand Doên. (Getty Images)

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