Serena continues to get accolades outside the court
The tennis star will be honoured with the Fashion Icon Breakthrough Award during the FIT Gala taking place on April 13th.
Though her racquet is not as sharp as it used to be tennis legend Serena Williams continue to get awards outside the tennis court.
Serena will be honoured with the Fashion Icon Breakthrough Award during the FIT Gala taking place on April 13th.
The tennis legend will be awarded for her groundbreaking accomplishments, including investing in companies that value diversity, launching her own clothing line, S by Serena, and collaborating with Signet Jewelers to create Serena Williams Jewelry, which is available exclusively at Zales.
Besides Serena, during the FIT Annual Awards Gala, the Fashion Institute of Technology will honour a group of multifaceted visionaries whose achievements create purpose-driven, sustainable solutions for the new creative economy:
Television and film producer Debra Martin Chase, known for her work on The Princess Diaries and The Equalizer; FIT alumna Brandice Daniel, founder and CEO of Harlem's Fashion Row and an advisory council member of the Social Justice Center at FIT;
Aerin Lauder, founder of AERIN and style and image director of Estée Lauder.
"We are so proud to recognize these outstanding leaders—women who have made a profound impact in their respective industries spanning fashion, beauty, sports, and entertainment," said Joyce F. Brown, president of FIT. "Each one—in her creativity, determination, drive, and self-confidence—serves as a role model for FIT's talented students who are inspired by their many achievements."
The annual gala benefits the FIT Foundation, which helps nurture the next generation of the college's students. In addition to facilitating programs and developing new initiatives, the foundation provided scholarships totaling more than $3 million in 2021.
