1938 Denim (wool trousers ... and unexpected patterns and color combinations that characterized the Gee's Bend quilts. "My quilts looked beautiful to me, because I made what I could make from ...

where athletes wore custom-made jerseys inspired by the Quilts of Gee's Bend. As part of the HBE initiative, Adidas featured ...

“The quilts of Gee’s Bend represent resilience, creativity, and a deep cultural legacy passed down through generations,” said Kim Kelly, Executive Director of the Freedom Quilting Bee Legacy.

When adidas tapped the Quilters of Gee’s Bend for its 2025 Honoring Black Excellence campaign, the women behind the iconic quilts were stunned — not because their work lacked value ...