Claire’s Life: Celebrating Sergio Hudson’s Volvo Collaboration in Charleston, South Carolina
Glad Thursday, Bombers and Bombshells!
Earlier this week, I traveled to Charleston, South Carolina to rejoice Sergio Hudson’s collaboration with Volvo Automobiles USA — a strong partnership honoring 70 years of Volvo within the U.S. and uniting two manufacturers deeply linked to South Carolina.
Sergio Hudson has deep roots in South Carolina — his mom hails from Charleston, and the connection to the area runs even deeper than he initially realized. Charleston can also be dwelling to one among Volvo’s main factories, the place the brand new EX90 is produced — the very automobile that impressed his newest collaboration.
Reflecting on the partnership, Hudson shared, “That is the place the automotive is made. There’s a triple connection for me. Our first household automotive was a Volvo, and my mother labored for Mack Vans, which was later acquired by Volvo. They make the automotive that impressed the gathering right here in Charleston, the place my mother was born. I had no concept there was a Volvo plant right here, and once they determined to host the occasion on this metropolis, it felt so full circle. I used to return right here each summer season — it actually seems like dwelling.”
Hudson mentioned they “had been approached about designing a mini assortment impressed by the EX90, utilizing the supplies and shade palette of the automotive.” In the meantime, Silla from Volvo praised the synergy: “I like that his designs are classical and timeless with a twist — the best way he combines colours in sudden methods is elegant and complex. That’s precisely the spirit we would like for the EX90. It’s the proper match.”
She defined, “We come from an organization rooted within the North — a real Scandinavian model. Performance has at all times been on the core of what we do, formed by a harsh local weather and a deep dedication to security. For a very long time, Volvo was seen as sitting between mainstream and luxurious, however our aim has been to maneuver confidently into the premium house. We’ve centered on craftsmanship, consideration to element, and creating designs that really feel distinctly Scandinavian — calm, understated, and refined, but by no means boring.”
The journey started with a becoming, the place I previewed the capsule assortment firsthand.
Impressed by the absolutely electrical Volvo EX90, Sergio Hudson created a limited-edition line that features a Grey Tailor-made Wool Mix Automobile Coat made out of the identical sustainably sourced wool used within the automobile’s seats, and a Nordico Belt in Daybreak, impressed by Volvo’s signature three-point seatbelt. The three-look capsule strikes effortlessly from informal denim to smooth houndstooth suiting to after-hours sparkle — an ideal reflection of Hudson’s timeless, assured type.
Day one concluded with an intimate dinner introducing friends to the gathering and the design philosophy behind it.
On day two, we took a scenic drive in Volvo’s electrical fashions to a shocking villa by the ocean, the place the serene views mirrored the magnificence of the partnership.
The expertise ended with a scrumptious dinner at Sorelle, one among Charleston’s finest Italian eating places — the proper near an inspiring and fashion-filled getaway.
After all I wore Sergio Hudson the entire time!
Congratulations to Sergio Hudson on this modern collaboration with Volvo Automobiles — a celebration of design, craftsmanship, and sustainable luxurious that actually embodies Volvo’s tagline, “For all times.”
The Sergio Hudson x Volvo assortment shall be out there completely on-line starting October twentieth, 2025, at volvocars.com/us/l/sergio-hudson.
Photos: Sully Sullivan