MAMBACITA x DANNIJO clothing line honoring Gianna Bryant sold out, proceeds donated to organization

By Alyssa Wilson Published: May 4, 2021

MAMBACITA x DANNIJO clothing line honoring Gianna Bryant sold out, proceeds donated to organization

FILE - In this July 26, 2018, file photo, former Los Angeles Laker Kobe Bryant and his daughter Gianna watch the U.S. national championships swimming meet in Irvine, Calif. Federal safety officials are expected to vote Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2021, on what likely caused the helicopter carrying Kobe Bryant, his 13-year-old daughter and seven others to crash into a Southern California hillside last year, killing all aboard. (AP Photo/Chris Carlson, file)

May 1st would have been Gianna “Gigi” Bryant’s 15th birthday. Her family honored her memory with a clothing line and fundraiser.

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The clothing line was sold in collaboration with the female-owned company Dannijo. Limited edition tie-dye unisex sweat sets were sold with the goal of raising money for the Mamba and Mambacita Sports Foundation in honor of Gigi and her love for sports.

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In an Instagram post, Vanessa Bryant said:

I am so proud of the limited-edition MAMBACITA x DANNIJO tie-dye sweat set capsule collection, which celebrates Gigi’s spirit in every little detail – even the placement of #PlayGigisWay on the right arm of each hoodie– her shooting arm.

All items part of the collaboration on the Dannijo website are currently sold out. 100% of the proceeds from the sale will go to the foundation.

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The Mamba and Mambacita Sports Foundation is a nonprofit organization “dedicated to creating positive impact for underserved athletes and young women in sports.” It was founded in honor of Kobe and Gianna Bryant, who were killed along with seven others in a helicopter crash in 2020.

Many celebrities, including Ciara, Lala Anthony, Steph Curry and Kyrie Irving, supported the clothing line.