We’re pleased to announce that Serena Williams is receiving the Fashion Icon award at the 2023 CFDA Fashion Awards presented by Amazon Fashion.
The tennis champion is the first athlete to receive this prestigious award. Williams, who smashed countless records during her career, is one of the greatest tennis players of all time, an entrepreneur, philanthropist, designer, a mother, a daughter, a sister, and a friend.
Serena’s lifelong passion for design led her to fashion school, which she attended in between winning Grand Slams. In 2018, she launched her own clothing line, S by Serena, designed to empower people to look and feel their absolute best, and, in 2019, introduced her eponymous jewelry line inspired by strong, confident women, to celebrate life’s authentic milestones.
“Ever since I was a little girl, I’ve used fashion as an outlet to express myself – fashion gave me the confidence to step on the court and own who I was, and where I knew I was going,” said Serena Williams. “My dream of owning my own brand, S by Serena, has become a reality and throughout my career I have been blessed to collaborate with the most established designers and the most exciting up-and-coming creatives. I have had so much fun learning my style and allowing it to change as my life has evolved, but I’ve always held one thing true – fashion is for everyone, no matter your size, race, or income. 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.”
“serena is one of the most inspiring people in the world… a true individual… she is an icon of the sports world… representing greatness on the highest level… bringing fashion to another world… for another audience… always staying true to herself, both on and off the court… a perfect combination of our worlds… the ultimate example of individuality in everything she does…serena is a true fashion icon…,” CFDA Chairman Thom Browne said.
Amazon Fashion is the Presenting Partner for the CFDA Fashion Awards. The Awards ceremony and gala dinner will be held at the American Museum of Natural History in New York City on November 6th, 2023.
