After making a name for themselves in New York as CFDA/Vogue Fashion Fund finalists, No Sesso’s Pia Davis and Autumn Randolph took a two-season hiatus from the infinite loop otherwise known as Fashion Week. Spring 2024 marks their return to the runway, in their hometown of Los Angeles. “We just wanted to take time off to really elevate the brand and give our version of luxury fashion,” Davis said.
Articulating their own take on luxury fashion, a knife-pleat miniskirt was the overlay detail on an oversized tailored wool trouser that puddled at the floor. They doubled down on jersey, leather, and denim, and introduced a metallic nylon, cut into a tailored bustier and shorts set. Their signature patchwork and appliqué details appeared throughout, notably on an oversize black leather jacket and the back of shorts. Found metal pieces were reworked into a jewelry collaboration with the artist Georgina Trevino, but Davis noted there was less upcycling overall because they wanted to create clothing that more people can have access to.
Community is fundamental to the designers’ vision, so there was a push-pull of staying true to their roots while scaling for an audience outside of their circle. Their time off served them well, as the collection felt more polished than seasons past. While there is no way of predicting what’s coming, No Sesso’s future in the fashion world is looking good.