No Sesso New York

February 06, 2019

LA-based brand No Sesso has been breaking cultural barriers and pushing the proverbial envelope from the jump—Creative Director Pierre Davis was not only the first trans woman to present a collection at the Getty (the world’s largest fashion institution), but also the first trans woman to appear on the official NYFW schedule with their debut presentation this week.

Of course, it was no surprise to us that for their first official New York Fashion Week show, the label dished out a collection that proved once and for all that your power-suit can be just as bad—if not badder—than your birthday suit. Subverting the highly gendered aesthetic conventions of business-wear with No Sesso’s signature gender fluid glam, Davis was able to create a collection that was as radical as it was whimsical—and it was wearable, too.

Text by Kennedy Fairfax
Photos by Max Hemphill

Reinterpreting classic workwear fabrics and silhouettes, such as blouses, jackets, trousers and skirts through a modern urban lens, delivering barely-there tops and minis, updated velour tracksuits and denim bustiers, the brand definitely pushed the boundaries of what you can wear to work without getting fired—or at least sent home.

Low-cut and asymmetric necklines, as well as backless dresses were all over the runway, with each garment offering a playful take on the relationship between movement and body-type. As for the palette, the strength of each silhouette was only rivaled by its colors: fiery shades of red and orange gave a whole new no fucks vibe to typical workwear staples, like cashmere sweaters, pinstripe pants and cotton shirts.

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