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Vivian Jenna Wilson Caps Four-Show NYFW Debut With Politically Charged Runways

The 21-year-old trans model closed out her first fashion week as designers used pageant and fetish imagery to spotlight attacks on trans rights.

Vivian Wilson takes over New York Fashion Week at Prabal Gurung, Chris Habana and more runway shows September 2025.
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Vivian Wilson ended her first NYFW walking for designer Chris Habana's show.
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Overview

  • Wilson opened at Alexis Bittar’s Spring/Summer 2026 “Miss USA 1991” presentation as Miss South Carolina, part of an all‑trans cast critiquing misogyny, objectification and rollbacks of trans rights.
  • She also walked for Prabal Gurung at St. Bartholomew’s Church, Dauphinette, and Chris Habana’s Pornhub‑partnered, BDSM‑influenced show, completing four runways in as many days.
  • Bittar’s pageant concept featured sashes for states cited as targeting trans rights, with fellow participants including model‑activist Gia Love and actor‑director Tommy Dorfman.
  • Wilson told NBC News she values “inherently political” shows and described her debut as a whirlwind as she figures out her path in fashion.
  • Coverage notes her 2022 legal name and gender change distancing her from Elon Musk and her statements that she does not have access to his wealth.