No Sesso, Assistant Designer (2015-2018)

No Sesso, Italian for “no sex/gender” is a gender neutral fashion brand that challenges traditional ideas of dress while championing people of color. Leonard’s work as an assistant designer, including his skillful and intricate hand embroidery, was integral to the brand’s growth and success. His work can be found in various art and fashion publications including the following highlights:

Fader: NO SESSO Is The Nonbinary Clothing Brand We’re Stoked About
i-D: No Sesso Is The Genderless Clothing Brand Everyone In LA’s Talking About
NYT: Brand to Know: a Gender-Neutral Line Challenging Norms
Office Magazine: No Sesso Takes the Getty
Subvrtmag: No Sesso + Kelsey Lu’s Celestial Getty Fashion Performance
Them: Welcome to the Queer Punk Fashion Showcase of Our Dreams
Vogue: Two of L.A.’s Coolest Labels Stage an “Anti-Fashion” Show

Hand embroidered jacket (2017) featured in Niijournal II

Up-cycled multi-purpose soft sculpture with hand stitched detailing worn as jacket in No Sesso’s Fall 2017 runway presentation

Crocheted gown with hand stitched detail (2018), featured in Cultured Mag

Embroidered garment; flyer for No Sesso’s embroidery workshop held at the Craft and Folk Art Museum (2017)