MISS UNIVERSE R’BONNEY GABRIEL PARTNERS WITH QUEENLY TO DONATE ICONIC DRESSES

NEW YORK – The Miss Universe Organization (MUO) is excited to announce a partnership with formalwear marketplace Queenly and 2022 Miss Universe R’Bonney Gabriel. MUO and R’Bonney have officially donated many of the iconic outfits from her reign as Miss Universe to be sold on Queenly’s platform, with the proceeds donated to Magpies and Peacocks, a Houston-based non-profit design house dedicated to the collection and sustainable reuse of post consumer clothing. R'Bonney's dresses will be available to the public at queenly.com or on the Queenly app on November 18 for purchase prices ranging from $300 to $600.

Queenly and R’Bonney are a perfect fit as R’Bonney continues her mission as a sustainable fashion leader, inspiring others to make environmentally-friendly choices, one step at a time. In addition to offering dresses for every kind of event from sorority formals, quinceañeras to weddings, Queenly is known for being an accessible and inclusive destination for all types of formal and pageant wear with a wide range of sizes, styles, designers, and price points. By purchasing one of the gowns, buyers will be supporting circular fashion and breaking down the barriers of access to formalwear that’s usually expensive and only available through exclusive channels offline. Aspiring designers may also find inspiration for altering and upcycling the gowns like R’Bonney herself, who is known for deconstructing and bringing new life to vintage and used clothing.

“I am always telling others, and myself, ‘If not now, then when?” said R’Bonney Gabriel, Miss Universe 2022. “Queenly is the perfect first step for women who want to shop sustainable fashion, and make a difference. I’m so excited to be able to share these dresses, which are a part of so many joyful memories.”

Queenly is available on both the Apple App Store and Google Play for anyone looking to shop sustainable formalwear and all kinds of dresses. Founded in 2019, Queenly has quickly acquired over 1M+ users on their platform, expanded into the Canadian market earlier this year, and signed on with over 50 retail partners, including Mac Duggal, Vienna Prom, Terani Couture, Portia & Scarlett, and more. In previous years, Queenly had recently partnered with Netflix, Fever and Miss USA as it continues to expand its footprint within the secondhand and formalwear markets.

“We are excited to deepen our partnership with R’Bonney and the Miss Universe Organization, in order to promote our shared mission of sustainable fashion, women empowerment through owning your confidence and now, true inclusivity within the pageant industry," said Trisha Bantigue, CEO and co-founder of Queenly. “At our core, we are working to democratize the formalwear space through our technology by providing access, convenience and affordability that hasn’t been available before. ”

R’Bonney Gabriel is a native Texan who began working with Magpies and Peacocks in Houston, before she became Miss Universe. As she takes the next steps in her career, this partnership with Queenly has provided an ideal opportunity to give back to her community.

The Miss Universe Organization (MUO) exists to advocate for a future forged by women that is good for all. It is a global community that supports women to realize their goals through experiences that build self-confidence and create opportunities for success. MISS UNIVERSE® programs provide the 10,000 women who participate annually an international platform to affect positive change through influential humanitarian and professional efforts. The delegates and titleholders are leaders and role models in their communities; they develop personal and professional goals, and inspire others to do the same. To learn more, visit www.missuniverse.com.

Queenly is the leading marketplace and search engine for the formalwear industry. Whether it's for a pageant, prom, quinceanera, or a wedding, we help women of all ages and all sizes find the exact dress they're looking for. Founded in 2019, Queenly is the best place to find your dream dress for any special occasion and its mission has always been to empower all their users to look AND feel like a queen.

Our company finds a home in a diverse and inclusive community of queens trying to push the boundaries of what it means to feel beautiful and confident in the modern age—that such traits can come in all shapes and sizes, and that together, we can embrace these beliefs wholeheartedly.