Self-expression can mean liberation for those of us who don't fit the mold. It can also be an act of revolution🌈 🌀🕺🏼 🏳️⚧️
We would like to thank you for supporting Laylo in this years competition. Your participation allows us to empower the Elton John AIDS Foundation in their mission to end AIDS for everyone, everywhere.
What makes your style stand out?
I paint, alter, and upcycle a lot of what I wear. The fact that so many hands went into creating and loving the clothes is magical; a kind of hand-me-down collaboration. My outfits stand out because every component is art, and represents a different aspect my inner reality: silly, abstract, unique, bizarre, and very colorful 🌈
What’s your dream fashion moment?
Seeing my people - queers, gender non-confirming folks, women, neuro-divergents, the differently abled, etc - absolutely smashing it on runway (of life) in clothing that makes them feel entirely aligned with their power.
What would you do with $20,000?
I would love to create a phantasmagoric, upcycled collection for gender non-conforming people of all different body types, inspired by queer and trans performers whose fabulousness and courage made our self-expression possible. Leigh Bowery, Claude Cahun, Gladys Bentley, and Freddie Mercury - just to name a few!
