Sergio Hudson is an American fashion designer.

Biography

Hudson was born and brought up in

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. 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

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debut in September 2020. For his Spring/Summer 2022 collection, he collaborated with a number of veteran models, including

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. He is best known for dressing

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during the 2021 US presidential inauguration proceeding, with both outfits making headlines, although it wasn't the first time Michella Obama donned his clothes. He has also dressed a number of celebrities, including

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, and

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. His ready-to-wear brand has since been picked up by numerous luxury fashion retailers, including

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Collections

* Fall/Winter 2021 Ready-To-Wear * Spring/Summer 2022 Ready-To-Wear * Fall/Winter Ready-To-Wear 2022

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Hudson, Sergio American fashion designers Living people Year of birth missing (living people) People from Ridgeway, South Carolina