One month after his departure, merchandise that he had ordered was responsible for a strong rebound in sales.
The Gap originally targeted the younger generation when it opened, with its name referring to the of the time.
The government of Jordan launched an investigation into the supplier and other textile factories and announced actions to prevent future abuses.
New lead designers were also brought on board to help define a fashionable image, including for Gap Adult, Simon Kneen for Banana Republic, and for Old Navy.
But such a change would protect Black homeowners by white homebuyers from taking advantage of the law to gentrify historically Black communities.
Robinson was hired as chief designer in 2007, but was dismissed in May 2011 after sales failed to increase.