you. will. yes. Moved. On June 6, Beyoncé won the 2016 CFDA Fashion Icon Award in New York. The singer and Ivy Park maestro accepted the award from icon and designer Diane von Furstenberg and wore a sparkling Givenchy pinstriped pantsuit to the event, in which she is indelibly known for her Awarded for its influence. She has left an undeniable mark on the fashion industry. However, in Beyoncé's heartfelt speech at the 2016 CFDA Fashion Icons, she talked about her grandmother using her tailoring skills as currency to pay for her mother Tina's Catholic school education, truly revealing the profound and lasting impact clothing had on her identity and her life. Career for many years .
In her thoughtful speech, Beyoncé didn't just reference Game of Thrones . She mentioned her mother, Tina, several times, noting how hard she worked and how she shaped Bey's style.
She also gave a shout-out to her uncles and the designers who have worked so hard in the field, nodding to their art. In one speech, Bey proved fashion isn't meaningless nonsense. Fashion is how we express ourselves, how many people make a living, and how we leave our visual mark on the world. She is able to change the conversation about fashion by situating it in real-world, shaping lives and real-life situations.
Every word the singer says has weight and value. This is effective and economical. She said what she wanted to say and captured the topic well.
The video of the speech is below.
See also the full text of her speech.
Thank you so much, Diane, for what you just said to me. I feel so much love and I feel so proud. Fashion has been a part of my life for as long as I can remember. Its impact on me actually started before I was born. Many of you don't know this, but my grandmother was a seamstress. My grandparents didn't have enough money and they couldn't afford my mother's Catholic school tuition. So my grandmother sewed clothes for priests and nuns and made school uniforms for students in exchange for my mother’s education. She then passed this gift on to my mother and taught her how to sew.
Starting with Destiny's Child, high-end brands didn't want to dress four curvy black country girls, and we couldn't afford designer clothes and fashion. My mother was turned down by every showroom in New York. But like my grandmother, she used her talents and creativity to make her children's dreams come true. My mother and my uncle, God bless his soul, made all of our first outfits, each sewing hundreds of crystals and pearls, putting so much passion and love into every little detail . When I put these clothes on, I feel like Khaleesi. I have an extra set of armor. It goes much deeper than any brand name.
My mother is very beautiful and she is here tonight. My mother, grandmother and uncle are always with me so I can't fail. My mom actually designed my wedding dress, my prom dress, my first CFDA Awards dress, my first Grammy dress, the list goes on. To me, this is the true power and potential of fashion. It is a tool for finding your own identity. It transcends style and is a time capsule of all our greatest milestones. To my mother, my grandmother, my uncles, thank you. Thank you for showing me that presence is about so much more than the clothes you wear and how beautiful you look. Thank you for showing me how to take risks, work hard, and live life on your terms.
I want to say thank you to every designer who works tirelessly to make people think they can write their own stories. You are all fairy godmothers, magicians, sculptors, and sometimes even our therapists. I encourage you not to forget this power you have and not to take it lightly. We have the opportunity to contribute to society so that any girl can see herself reflected on a billboard or magazine cover. The soul has no color, no shape, no form. Like all of your work, there is much more to it than meets the eye. You have the power to change perceptions, inspire and empower, and show people how to embrace their complexity, see flaws, and the true beauty and strength that lies within us all. Thank you so much for this incredible award, a night I will never forget. God bless you. Thanks. "
