DRAFTING W/ JULIA FOX
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Julia Fox’s cultural contributions are immeasurable — especially when it comes to her iconic style. She’s redefined what it means to be a public figure, using fashion as a tool to capture the world’s attention and imagination. Whether walking through New York City or appearing on a red carpet, Fox — provocative, self-aware and impossible — approaches getting dressed as performance art.
Her looks don’t just circulate online — they shape the visual language of internet culture itself. In an era where celebrity style can often feel overly polished or strategic, Fox remains unpredictable and, above all, and entirely herself. Her penchant for upcycling has become a defining characteristic, from the cut-off denim bra that inspired countless Halloween costumes to looks that quite literally transformed trash into fashion.
eBay and DRAFTING have partnered for a three-part New York City stoop sale series that kicked off with Anna Sui. The second sale, curated by Fox, will feature pieces pulled directly from her personal archive alongside other items tied to some of her most recognizable fashion moments.
You can shop the sale IRL this Saturday, May 16 from 1–5 PM at 453 Washington Street. Can’t make it? You can still shop the sale on eBay. A portion of proceeds will benefit Rosebuds Reading Collective.
Below, Fox talks us through some of her favorite pieces she’s selling on eBay, sharing the stories, memories and lore behind items she’s ready to pass on to someone new.
I am selling the iconic garment that started it all: the famous, cut-off denim bralette that I made — which, at the time, it was really impossible to find a cute denim bra, so I just cut it and didn’t think anything of it. And now, there’s a surplus of denim bras on the market. But this is the one that started it all and I even signed it. I am selling it with eBay for a really good cause: Rosebuds Reading Collective, where we bring book clubs and writers workshops to women incarcerated on Riker’s Island. So that’s the only reason I’d ever sell this piece of history. I hope the next person cherishes it or is inspired to cut up their clothes the same I was — because you never know, you might just start a global movement.
I wore this on my cover for The Cut shot by Juergen Teller, where I famously laid in a pile of disgusting New York City snow — which, at the time, I didn’t think anything of because I’m so used to seeing that snow. But the rest of the world really felt some type of way about it. I swear it’s not damaged by the snow. It’s brand new, I only wore it that one time and I feel like she can live on with somebody else who will breathe a second life into her and know that they’re wearing a piece of New York City history.
You guys might remember this: vaping on the beach in Miami.
This is a corset and skirt made entirely out of trash by this incredible emerging designer: Instinct Brand. She made this just for me, and I wore it and it went viral. It’s one-of-a-kind, you’ll never find another one of these and it is made entirely using New York City trash. There’s even a metro card in there, they don’t even make those anymore. Trust me, you guys want this.
This, of course, is the famous coat I wore one night at Carbone, which was heavily photographed, as well. I love this coat so much, it’s so soft and gorgeous. I think somebody else will give it a second life and not just stay hidden in my closet forever. This is really part of my herstory, so I hope one of you loves it as much as I once did.
Photos by Justin Moran