“It was a show of solidarity and support.” At that stage, she added, Drexler wasn’t thinking strategy. “We talked about it as soon it happened,” she said of the vote.

Lyons said her boss, Millard Drexler, wanted to see same-sex couples in J. That will depend, of course, on how fast other US states legalize same-sex marriage. No, but the company now has a greater incentive to add the style.Ī gay aesthetic has long informed fashion, but it’s going to be interesting to see how quickly retailers respond to gay people as a segment of the wedding market. “It’s not necessarily for a lesbian,” she said. Lyons is also thinking of offering a white pantsuit. Based on feedback, she said, there was a need for simpler dresses, as a way for a woman to differentiate herself if her partner decides to go the princess bride route. Crew has outfitted many lesbian couples at its Madison Avenue wedding shop, said Jenna Lyons, the company’s president and creative director. 21, when about 80 lesbian couples tied the knot in the hope that Taiwan will legalize gay marriage.įor instance, since the bill passed, J. A same-sex couple display their wedding rings during a mass “marriage” party held in Taipei on Aug.