Serena Williams to be bestowed with the CFDA Fashion Icon Award becoming the first-ever athlete to win it

Serena Williams studied fashion at the Art Institute Of Fort Lauderdale between 2000 and 2003.

Serena Williams to be bestowed with the CFDA Fashion Icon Award becoming the first-ever athlete to win it

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Tennis sensation Serena Williams is set to win the Fashion Icon at the CFDA 2023, which is presented annually by Amazon Fashion. CFDA stands for the Council of Fashion Designers of America. This is the first time ever that an athlete will win this prestigious award. Franca Sozzani, Beyoncé, Pharrell Williams, Rihanna, Lenny Kravitz, Zendaya, Jennifer Lopez and Naomi Campbell have all won this award before. The gala will take place on November 6. 

Serena Williams is hands-down one of the most successful female tennis players in the world. She has as many as 23 Grand Slam titles to her name. After an extremely successful career where she won everything that there was to win, she finally retired in September 2022, at the age of 41. 

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The American has always had a good sense of fashion. During her career and even after her retirement, Serena has made sure that she takes proper care of the fits that she wears off the court. She is a fashion enthusiast, so it makes sense that she became the first athlete ever to win the Fashion Icon Award. 

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In fact, Serena is a student of fashion and she went to fashion school. In 2018, the tennis player started her own clothing brand, S by Serena. Just one year later, she also started selling jewelry. If she wants, Serena Williams can get seriously involved in the world of fashion, as she has both the knowledge and experience for it. 

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CFDA’s chairman calls Serena Williams a ‘True fashion icon’ 

After the announcement that Serena Williams will be winning the award, Thom Browne, the chairman of the 2023 CFDA awards stated the reason why Serena Williams won the Fashion Icon award this year. He said that the 43-year-old has been able to bring fashion into another world. 

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“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,” Thom remarked in a statement. 

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