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Vivian Wilson Makes NYFW Runway Debut in Alexis Bittar’s Pageant-Themed Show

Her “Miss South Carolina” sash underscored a protest against states rolling back trans rights.

Overview

  • Wilson walked Sept. 12 in Alexis Bittar’s Spring–Summer 2026 “MISS USA 1991” presentation at the Abrons Art Center in New York.
  • She wore a glittering red gown with a sash reading “Miss South Carolina,” joining a cast assigned to states targeting trans rights.
  • Designer Alexis Bittar said the show told a surreal story about misogyny, unchecked predators, objectification and trans rights.
  • Backstage, Wilson said the message was to stand together against rollbacks of trans rights and that fashion and art are ways to do it.
  • The 21-year-old remains estranged from Elon Musk after a 2022 legal name and gender change and has emphasized she lacks a large inheritance and lives with roommates.