American YouTuber and beloved children’s entertainer Ms. Rachel used fashion to deliver a heartfelt message of solidarity during the 2025 Glamour Women of the Year Awards.
The 42-year-old star, born Rachel Griffin-Accurso, arrived on the red carpet in a striking black-and-white ensemble featuring embroidered drawings made by children from Gaza.
The outfit, designed by Risa Kostis, paired a fitted black skirt with a broad-necked white top adorned with colorful cartoon-style images created by young artists from the war-torn region.
Among the embroidered illustrations were a dove surrounded by flowers and a girl holding a large watermelon—a fruit that has become a global symbol of Palestinian identity. Ms. Rachel completed the look with elegant earrings from House of Whitty.
Taking to Instagram after the event, she shared the names of the children whose artwork inspired her outfit:
“I’m so proud to share art from amazing children in Gaza @with_anfal.8 @ahmedh.madi @ranadaughterofgaza @shosho_shahed8 @luna.o.hamdan @sarah_story9 @iimrahaf.9.”
In another post, she celebrated the collaboration, writing:
“We did it! You are all so amazing and everyone loved hearing all about you, seeing your pictures, and hearing your stories! The dress is upcycled and donations were made to all the children from me.”
Ms. Rachel, known for her popular YouTube and Netflix educational series that teaches children through music and sign language, has increasingly used her platform to champion social and humanitarian causes. Recently, she featured Rahaf, a three-year-old girl from Gaza who lost both legs, on her show to highlight the toll of conflict on children.
Speaking to Glamour, Ms. Rachel explained her motivation:
“My love and care for children doesn’t stop at my own children. It doesn’t stop at the children in our country. It embraces every child of the world. And I don’t think that our love should end at religion or skin color or where people are born,” she said.
“Children should have human rights, and children do have human rights. To me, that grown-ups are failing children and not following those guidelines—it’s so upsetting.”