No Sesso/The Modern World Unknown Garments

In the first episode of Unknown Garments, created for Figure Podcasts, we dive in and discuss the L.A. based brand, No Sesso. It is owned and operated by designer Pierre Davis and co-director Arin Hayes. We discuss its founding, influences, runways, and the powerful steps it’s taken in gender non-conforming fashion.  This episode also dives into how the brand is growing in a time when justice and equality are a required part of moving forward in fashion industry.

Episode music courtesy of The Harrow and Portrayal.

Information and Research Links:

No Sesso Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/nosessola/?hl=en

CFDA- https://cfda.com/news/agender-brand-no-sesso-is-making-nyfw-history

Interview- https://www.interviewmagazine.com/fashion/no-sesso-nyfw-spring-summer-2020-backstage-photos

Fader- https://www.thefader.com/2018/02/27/kelsey-lu-no-sesso-pierre-davis-interview

WWD- https://wwd.com/fashion-news/fashion-features/black-lives-matter-pride-no-sesso-pierre-davis-bridget-foleys-diary-1203657497/

One Joint With- https://www.onejointwith.com/the-interviews/2018/pierre-davis

FIT- http://www.fitnyc.edu/museum/exhibitions/queer-history.php

Them. - https://www.them.us/story/10-black-lgbtq-designers-who-left-mark-on-industry

Refinery 29- https://www.refinery29.com/en-us/2017/09/172028/black-fashion-designers

Fashion School Daily- https://fashionschooldaily.com/42568/black-history-month-the-forgotten-legacy-of-black-american-designers/

New York Times- https://www.nytimes.com/2015/02/12/fashion/fashions-racial-divide.html