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November 18, 2023 – July 7, 2024

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This exhibition showcases the remarkable moments of a designer who fell in love with fashion at 4 years old while living in Ridgeway, South Carolina, and has become one of the biggest names in the industry. Sergio Hudson’s high-profile clients include Michelle Obama, Serena Williams, Beyoncé, Rihanna, Kamala Harris, Kendall Jenner, Issa Rae, Rachel Brosnahan, and Keke Palmer, a close friend whom he has called a muse.

Hudson’s philosophy is that fashion should be for everyone and include everyone. He designs to empower the wearer and often includes a nod to the ’90s of his youth. See eight signature garments from key moments in his revolutionary career alongside more than 20 sketches and drawings exploring his career from the early days winning Bravo’s Styled to Rock in 2013 up through the present day.

This exhibition is organized by the Columbia Museum of Art, South Carolina, in partnership with Sergio Hudson Collections, LLC and Community Curator Megan Pinckney Rutherford.

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Sergio Hudson

Sergio Hudson. Photo by Jesse Volk.

Sketch of custom gown for Keke Palmer

Justin Gloston for Sergio Hudson. Illustration, custom gown and cape ensemble for Keke Palmer’s Met Gala look, 2023. Ink and marker on paper. Courtesy of SH Collections. Photo by Drew Baron / The Columbia Museum of Art.

Sketch of three women in black and white garments

Justin Gloston, artist, Illustration, Collection 7, 2020, Ink and marker on paper, courtesy of Sergio Hudson Collections.

Two mannequins, one in a steel grey sleeveless gown and the other in a white, long-sleeved wedding gown

Custom one-shoulder top and floor-length gown ensemble for Karen Alexander look, 2013. Silver taffeta fabric with crystal-embroidered belt, courtesy of Karen Alexander, and Custom wedding gown ensemble for Megan Pinckney Rutherford, 2020. White stretch crepe skirt, white satin faced silk organza blouse, white belt, courtesy of Megan Pinckney Rutherford.

Black and white photo of a the Hudson team, elegantly dressed and creatively posed

Sergio Hudson Collections group photo. Photo by Erik Lee Snyder.

Sketch of a bright green suit with two options, one for pants and one for a skirt

Justin Gloston for Sergio Hudson. Illustration, suit ensemble look for custom Issa Rae suit, 2018. Ink and marker on paper. Courtesy of SH Collections. Photo by Drew Baron / The Columbia Museum of Art.

Megan Pinckney Rutherford, Sergio Hudson, and Inga Beckham in bright clothing and standing in a colorful set

(Left to Right) Megan Pinckney Rutherford, Sergio Hudson, and Inga Beckham. Photo by Jesse Volk.

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A grant from the Coastal Community Foundation at the request of CMA member Bonnie Adams Kapp.