Fashion. Visibility. Change.
SASSI places boldly designed couture in high-visibility cultural, political, and artistic institutions — asserting the presence of LGBTQ+ voices where they have long been minimized.
Fashion has always been a vehicle for change.
SASSI was born out of a lived reality. Even in a city as progressive as San Francisco, openly queer and gender-expansive people remain rare in positions of cultural influence. That became vivid in 2022, when our founder Saul Sugarman attended the San Francisco Ballet Gala as the only man in a ballgown.
By placing couture in high-visibility environments, we assert the presence of queer creativity in spaces where it has historically been minimized — and we make room for others to follow.
See SASSI in actionIt's time to make space — and SASSI is here to do it.
Stand And Say Something InitiativeHelp us keep queer creativity in the room.
SASSI is a not-for-profit initiative. Your tax-deductible gift funds couture, appearances, and the visibility that changes who belongs.