Fashion Designer Hawa Sangaré Carries Olympic Torch as Paris 2024 Blends Sports and Arts

The 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games in France, starting on July 26, go beyond showcasing athletic excellence. The event also serves as a vibrant platform for designers, artists, and artisans to display their creativity. On July 14, Paris welcomed the Olympic flame with a special honor—Hawa Sangaré, a socially conscious fashion designer and entrepreneur, was among the distinguished torchbearers.

 

 
Born in Drancy, Seine-Saint-Denis, east of Paris, to Malian parents, Hawa Sangaré initially studied psychology before pivoting to fashion. Over her 20-year career, she has worked extensively with unemployed individuals. In 2020, Sangaré founded Hawa au féminin, an organization dedicated to helping women re-enter the workforce.
 
 
Sangaré's designs embody values of emancipation, autonomy, diversity, and inclusion. Her brand, Hawa Paris, produces collections in small batches using donated end-of-stock items from major luxury and high-end fashion houses, promoting responsible fashion and combating clothing waste.
 
 
Sangaré's contributions to the Paris Games extended beyond the torch relay. Her workshop created t-shirts, key rings, and tablecloths for the giant picnic held on July 15 in Parc des Buttes-Chaumont, located in the 19th arrondissement. Additionally, she carried the flame on the final leg of the national torch relay, accompanied by 48 children—24 from Seine-Saint-Denis and 24 from Paris—for whom she crafted special t-shirts.
 

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