Designer Sophie Theallet refuses to dress Melania Trump, encourages other designers to do the same

Designer Sophie Theallet, who has dressed Michelle Obama, issued a statement saying she will not be dressing Melania https://t.co/PW1Gt72aQ4

— The Cut (@TheCut) November 18, 2016

• Theallet is a French immigrant who launched her own label in 2007.


• First ladies are typically considered ambassadors for their countries fashion designers and will typically only wear labels from their country.


• Theallet urges other designers to support the boycott.

Open letter | Sophie Theallet | November 17th, 2016 pic.twitter.com/g1hIAyBmdF

— sophie theallet (@sophietheallet) November 17, 2016