Sergio Hudson

Sergio Hudson is an American fashion designer.

Biography

Hudson was born and brought up in Ridgeway, South Carolina. ^[1] His sister was a model. He studied fashion at Bauder College.

In 2013, Hudson won Bravo TV's "Styled to Rock" fashion competition show. The $100,000 prize allowed him to launch his eponymous label the following year.

The designer made his New York Fashion Week debut in September 2020. ^[2] For his Spring/Summer 2022 collection, he collaborated with a number of veteran models, including Beverly Johnson and Veronica Webb. ^{[3] [4]}

He is best known for dressing Vice President Kamala Harris and Michelle Obama during the 2021 US presidential inauguration proceeding, ^[5] with both outfits making headlines, ^{[6] [7] [8]} although it wasn't the first time Michella Obama donned his clothes. ^[9] He has also dressed a number of celebrities, including Beyoncé, Rihanna, Jennifer Lopez, Tiffany Haddish, and Issa Rae. ^[10]

His ready-to-wear brand has since been picked up by numerous luxury fashion retailers, including Bergdorf Goodman and Neiman Marcus. ^[10]

In 2025, Hudson created a custom ensemble aligned with the Met Gala's "Superfine" theme, worn by John Imah. ^{[11] [12] [13]}

Collections

• Fall/Winter 2021 Ready-To-Wear ^[14]
• Spring/Summer 2022 Ready-To-Wear ^{[15] [16]}
• Fall/Winter Ready-To-Wear 2022 ^{[17] [18]}

References

1. Portee, Allyson. "Why You Should Not Take Your Eyes Off Sergio Hudson, One Of America's Establishing Designers". Forbes. Retrieved 2022-04-04.
2. Solá-Santiago, Frances. "Sergio Hudson Is Bringing His Inauguration-Day Glamour To NYFW". www.refinery29.com. Retrieved 2022-04-04.
3. Boucher, Vincent (2022-02-14). "NYFW: Sergio Hudson Debuts Safari-Themed Spring-Summer Collection in Pastels". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2022-04-04.
4. "Model legends walk Sergio Hudson's NY Fashion Week runway". The Independent. 2022-02-14. Retrieved 2022-04-04.
5. Holland, Oscar (21 January 2021). "Michelle Obama wows US presidential inauguration in head-to-toe plum and burgundy". CNN. Retrieved 2022-04-04.
6. "Michelle Obama Put the Spotlight on a Black Designer at the Inauguration". Vogue. 2021-01-20. Retrieved 2022-04-04.
7. "'A new wave': Kamala Harris elevates black designers on world stage". the Guardian. 2021-01-23. Retrieved 2022-04-04.
8. "Michelle Obama receives praise for purple Inauguration Day outfit". The Independent. 2021-01-20. Retrieved 2022-04-04.
9. Davis, Jessica (2019-07-08). "Michelle Obama wears a blue sequinned jumpsuit for a festival in New Orleans". Harper's BAZAAR. Retrieved 2022-04-04.
10. Newman, Scarlett (14 February 2022). "From Kamala Harris to Beyoncé, Sergio Hudson dresses women in charge". CNN. Retrieved 2022-04-04.
11. Vaughns Jr., Victor Qunnuell (May 7, 2025). "John Imah Gets "Superfine" With Sergio Hudson for the 2025 Met Gala". Ebony. Retrieved October 15, 2025.
12. Ahmed, Hadia Noor (May 7, 2025). "My Met Monday Hot Takes: Looks that Slayed (and Strayed)". The Spectator. Retrieved October 15, 2025.
13. Dunlap, Sydney (May 6, 2025). "SC native Sergio Hudson presents 'Superfine' styles at Met Gala". The Post and Courier Freetimes. Retrieved October 15, 2025.
14. "Sergio Hudson Fall 2021 Ready-to-Wear Collection". Vogue. 2021-09-09. Retrieved 2022-04-04.
15. "Sergio Hudson Spring 2022 Ready-to-Wear Collection". Vogue. 2021-09-10. Retrieved 2022-04-04.
16. "Every Look from Sergio Hudson Spring/Summer 2022 — NYFW Runway Photos Fashion". L'Officiel USA. Retrieved 2022-04-04.
17. Hyde, Shelby Ying (2022-02-14). "Sergio Hudson Took Us on an Extravagant Spring Safari". Harper's BAZAAR. Retrieved 2022-04-04.
18. "Every Look from Sergio Hudson Fall/Winter 2022". www.lofficielarabia.com. Retrieved 2022-04-04.