Patrick Robinson is “honoured” to be co-hosting next year’s Metropolitan Museum of Art’s Costume Institute gala.

The creative director of Gap Patrick Robinson - who will be presiding over the fashion event alongside US talk show host Oprah Winfrey - is particularly taken with the event’s theme, ‘American Woman: Fashioning a National Identity’.

He explained to GraziaDaily.co.uk: "Gap is honoured to be invited by The Met to participate - supporting art and culture has always been at the heart of the brand. We are excited by the theme as this feels like a really natural fit - hopefully in our 40 years we have done just this by delivering versatile American style.

"I love that this exhibition speaks to how the American woman is multi-dimensional - she’s about high fashion and she’s about everyday fashion. Which is why I’m thrilled Oprah is our co-chair for the Gala benefit as she epitomises this versatility and has played such a significant part in shaping everything about today’s woman."

Patrick is equally as thrilled with the way Gap’s latest collection has been received.

He explained the Pierre Hardy boots, T-shirts with silk pockets and denim gilets are so popular the company has had to start a waiting list.

Gap employees can’t get enough of the slim-fitting chinos, boyfriend shirts and pea coats.

Patrick added: "Look out for our new take on the classic Gap grey sweatshirt - which I predict will be the essential easy luxe piece for 2010."