Sergio Hudson is the American designer behind some of the most talked about red-carpet and political dressing of the last five years. If you have seen a sharply tailored, boldly coloured look on Michelle Obama, Kamala Harris, and Beyonce, and wondered who cut it, there is a good chance the answer is Sergio Hudson.

From Ridgeway, South Carolina to the inauguration

Hudson grew up in Ridgeway, South Carolina, and taught himself the discipline that now defines his label: fit. He won Bravo’s Styled to Rock in 2013, and the prize money let him launch his eponymous brand the following year. For several seasons he was an insider name, the designer other designers and stylists watched.

That changed in January 2021. Michelle Obama wore a mauve monochrome Sergio Hudson coat and trousers to the presidential inauguration, and the look went around the world. The label has since dressed Vice President Kamala Harris, Beyonce, Rihanna, and Jennifer Lopez, and Hudson is now one of the most prominent Black American designers working today.

What Sergio Hudson is known for

The signature is power dressing with a sense of glamour. Think corset waists, padded shoulders, clean high-waisted skirts, and saturated colour used with confidence. Hudson keeps production in the United States, and the tailoring shows it. A jacket sits square on the shoulder, a pencil skirt holds its line, and an evening gown is engineered to move.

Where to buy Sergio Hudson

You can shop the Sergio Hudson edit at Luxury Shoes with full authentication and worldwide shipping, including the SS26 collection of denim corsetry, tailored separates, and sequin eveningwear. For styling, read our guide to wearing Sergio Hudson, and to compare the house with its peers, see designers like Sergio Hudson.