Mara Hoffman began her performance presentation — which involved a runway show and interpretative dance — with a reading by the Women’s March co-chairs including Bob Bland, Tamika D. Mallory, Carmen Perez, and Linda Sarsour. The message was to come together despite our backgrounds and fight for the rights we deserve, but also to celebrate beauty all over the world. Bob, Tamika, Carmen, and Linda infused their own notes with powerful quotes by Angela Davis, Audre Lorde, and Maya Angelou, finishing each speech with the phrase "hear our voice."
Mara Hoffman commented that her show was "not only an opportunity to feature the Mara Hoffman Fall ’17 collection, but also an opportunity to amplify a greater message of unity, inclusion, diversity, and feminism in a fashion space. This is the chance to show that there can be a cross section of fashion, politics, and activism in the name of social justice and women’s empowerment. These are necessary things for all people."
