Who is R’Bonney Gabriel? Meet the Miss Universe 2022

Miss Universe 2022: The 71st edition of the prestigious beauty pageant held at the New Orleans Morial Convention Center in New Orleans, Louisiana, United States ended successfully with R'Bonney Gabriel who represented the USA was crowned as Miss Universe 2022. Former Miss Universe, Harnaaz Sandhu who made India proud last year by being crowned as the Miss Universe 2021 passed on the crown.

While Miss Venezuela, Amanda Dudamel was the first runner up, Miss Dominican Republic was crowned as the second runner-up.

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Who is R’Bonney Gabriel?-- Miss Universe 2022

R’Bonney Gabreil is an eco-friendly fashion designer and model. She is also a sewing instructor.  At the age of 15, she fell in love with fashion and started constructing designs with fabrics and textiles. She also played Volleyball in her high school.

She earned a Bachelor’s degree in Fashion Design with a Minor in Fibers in 2018 from University of North Texas and is currently the CEO of her own sustainable clothing line, ‘R’Bonney Nola’.

R’Bonney is the lead sewing instructor at Magpies & Peacocks, a Houston based non-profit design house that is dedicated to using “Fashion As A Force For Good” through sustainability and community impact. As a “Gucci Changemakers” recipient, they were honoured for their work of diverting unwanted textiles and fabrics from landfills and turning them into fashion collections. Within the “MAKR” program, she teaches sewing classes to women that have survived human trafficking and domestic violence.

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As the first Filipino-American to win Miss USA, she shares the importance of embracing culture. As a voice for Asian-Americans, she opened the door for more diversity and representation in society and was honoured to be published in Vogue Philippines. R’Bonney’s mission is for women and young girls to see themselves in her, and feel inspired to conquer their goals by owning who they are.

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