October 11th 2023.
Serena Williams will make history when she is the first athlete to be honored with the Fashion Icon Award at the upcoming CFDA Fashion Awards in New York City next month. Williams follows in the footsteps of other past recipients such as Lenny Kravitz, Zendaya, Jennifer Lopez, and Naomi Campbell.
In a statement, Williams expressed her excitement for the honor. "I have always used fashion as an outlet to express myself. It gave me the confidence to step on the court and own who I was, and where I knew I was going. I am thrilled that my dream of owning my own fashion brand, S by Serena, has become a reality."
Williams is a celebrated tennis champion and entrepreneur, and is now being honored for her fashion sense. She also shared her views on fashion being for everyone, no matter size, race, or income. Williams said, "I am incredibly honored to be receiving the prestigious Fashion Icon Award from the CFDA, an organization whose work I have long admired and to stand among style icons I have always looked up to."
Designer and chairman of the CFDA, Thom Browne, couldn't be more thrilled to have Williams as the award recipient this year. He said, "Serena is one of the most inspiring people in the world…representing greatness on the highest level…bringing fashion to another world. She is the ultimate example of individuality in everything she does. Serena is a true fashion icon."
The CFDA Fashion Awards will be hosted by "Sex and the City" star Sarah Jessica Parker and will be held at the American Museum of Natural History in New York on November 6. This event is sure to be a night to remember with Williams being recognized for her accomplishments in fashion.
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