Zac Posen on the Evolving Ideal Body Type

a ac Posen has created countless stunning looks for Hollywood’s elite. FromNaomi Campbell (who closed his show last year), to Katie Holmes (who brought him as her plus one to her new film’s premiere), he is never one to play it safe (remember this tech-savvy coded LED dress that Lupita Nyong’o wore?). MONICA SCHIPPER/FILMMAGIC “I’ve always dressed women of all body types, of all races and all ages — and that is part of my success,” Posen, 35, tells PEOPLE at the New York premiere of the HBO documentary Everything Is Copy. “I don’t think many brands do this but it is essential for me.” RELATED PHOTOS: Last Night’s Look: Love It or Leave It? Related:Yellow Bridesmaid Dresses As a token designer in the fashion industry who has “dressed and celebrated women” since the start of his career, Posen couldn’t agree more with theSports Illustrated cover model Ashley Graham, who just declared the term “plus–size” as outdated. Related:Pink Bridesmaid Dresses