One Size Fits None
Fast fashion was built for a body that doesn't exist. Standard sizing leaves most people behind — especially those who don't fit neatly into the binary.
Couture Is the Answer
Every FERN commission is cut to your exact measurements, not a size chart. Your body sets the standard — not the other way around.
Made for Every Body, Every Gender
We take approximately 30 measurements per commission — sometimes more, sometimes less — because true fit doesn't have a gender.
Small Batch
Each piece is seasonless and remains in stock until sold out or the next production run. No numbered editions — just considered design, made to last.
100% Handmade
100% Handmade in New York & the Tri-State Area
Materials
Made with remnant fabrics and natural materials, sourced from the world's finest mills and artisans. Deadstock and remnant materials given new life.
Photo: Takashi Matsuzaki
The Designer
Fern Clausius
Allison "Fern" Clausius is the founder and creative director of FERN New York. Trained at the Fashion Institute of Technology in intimate apparel and corsetry, she brings French couture construction techniques to New York — designing for all genders, made entirely in the city she calls home.
Meet the Designer →WHAT OUR CLIENTS SAY
“I have had the pleasure of working with Fern on several couture pieces for my personal collection. Fern's professionalism and passion for the design process are undeniable! She is creative, thoughtful, and takes the time to explain important options and decisions for your garments.”
— Rachel F.
Entrepreneur & MUA • Couture Client
“I have to say I'm obsessed with the Marlene pants. I wear them to all my important meetings. They are my power pants.”
— Kate N.
Attorney • RTW Client
“Wearing my FERN silk kimono is a celebration of love, compassion, and irreverent beauty. Each stitch a memory from a friend who shared my hopes and resolve during my greatest life challenges. Now it is treasured art I choose to adorn for new memories filled with an endless hope for a shimmeringly bright future.”
— Roberto F.
Doctor • Couture Client
“The power that lingerie gives the wearer to connect with their femininity and sexuality is unparalleled — and creating it at a couture level is what truly allows it to shine.”
— Fern Clausius, Founder and Creative Director
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