Linda Rowe Thomas

Linda Rowe Thomas is the Founder of Designing Fashions Foundation. She was a burn survivor as a child in a house fire. She lost her sister and the doctor told her mother that if Linda survived, she would not have much of a life. Linda’s mother replied, “You don’t know the God I serve.” With that, she raised Linda with unconditional love and a belief that she was so valuable and had the potential to do or be anything she wanted in life. It is that belief her mother had and the love that her mother showed her that inspired Linda to develop a nationally known fashion line. Linda said that the most rewarding thing in her life is being a mother. She said that the most important thing one can do in life is serve others. “I was truly honored to be a part of the 25th anniversary celebration of Women's Federation of World Peace. Though I was being awarded, I too was moved and empowered by the many strong, courageous, and compassionate women that have came before me to build such a remarkable platform for women. Thank you for sharing my story and for honoring my mother's light that continues to shine through me to inspire others around the world.”

She was awarded the HerStory award at a first Bridge of Peace event organized in Arkansas on December 18, 2017.