What better way to recap and reshare my lived experience of having the honor of participating in the innaugural Mothers to Daughters charitable runway show with my mini me daughter? Of course, it’s now a great way to celebrate Women’s History month! The runway show essentially kicked off the New York Fashion Week last month with a bevy of mother and daughter pairing to strut the runway in sponsored designers creations for the great cause. My daughter was in her element having done this before for yet another charity show not too long ago. I was assigned to wear one of the trademark knit dress designs by Kibonen, a Cameroonian brand with sustainable practice making strong waves around the world with her innovative bold graphics knits inspired by her strong connection to her Cameroonian heritage. My dress was of the Nduop fabric from the Bamileke royalty of Cameroon, appropriately named the “The Mafo Dress”.
The ocassion, under the auspices of its founder Francine Mbvoumbo (who also wore the same outfit by Kibonen before swapping for a Pierre Labiche design), supports Mothers to Daughters’ mission to advance women’s economic, intellectual, and social empowerment through intergenerational mentorship and access-building experiences. A great mentorship opportunity to bring closer the gap of connection, knowledge, and awareness between the individuals in need of it.
For visit Mothers to Daughters website to learn more about helping to further their cause.
Click here to watch the runway show and all the behind the scene fun! It felt like a family affair having so many strong beautiful women and daughters backstage preparing and celebrating such a beautiful cause. It certainly was a day to remember.
Mother to Daughter founder Francine Mbvoumbo
Celebrity stylist Ty-Ron Mayes
Artist King Paris and Francine
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