We believe fashion is a form of storytelling. We use fashion as a catalyst to inspire triumphant transformations. The clothing created symbolizes a survivor's freedom, resilience and declaration that they're deserving of a beautiful life. We're humbled to interweave love with the thread of empowerment on their journey.

Introducing our fashionable "Backstory of a Butterfly Barrette." We're using this breathtaking collaboration to increase sex trafficking and domestic survivor awareness. Unfortunately, many times these two types of trauma and abuse overlap one another. 


The backstory of this collaboration began with our poem "Ascend" (revised) which vividly illustrates transformation through the perspective of a butterfly. Just as a butterfly embrace its metamorphosis, we empower survivors to transform their trauma into triumph! Butterflies represents new beginnings and hope, as  they emerged from the chrysalis of self-development.

The inspiration that sparked our Executive Director to co-create this stunning gown is three-fold:


  1. We believe the essence of poetry is taking life; all of its circumstances and making something beautifully unique. This purple gown and accompanying mask is a collaboration with Regena, her talented daughter and Ghanian-American Designer Afua Sam of Global Fashion House Studio D'Maxsi to showcase the awakening of creativity during this pandemic.
  2. Regena finally found a natural therapist to help manage her scoliosis. This gown represents a declaration of her grace, poise and ability to embrace having scoliosis as a superpower!
  3. Regena's daughter wanted to create a gown after seeing pictures and videos of her Mommy serving communities wearing gowns during her pageant reigns. As love enfolds and creativity ignites, together they designed Mommy & My matching gowns.