Miss World Uganda Trivia Elle Muhoza turned heads at the World Designer Award in Vietnam after stepping out in a dramatic couture gown inspired by the seven anatomical layers involved in a Caesarean section.

Her gown, dubbed “Layers of Life,” was designed to represent the physical journey a mother’s body goes through during a C-section, from the outer layers to the womb and amniotic sac.

The couture gown unfolded in a striking palette of earthy browns, warm beige, muted cream and deep reddish tones, with each shade adding depth to its layered silhouette.

Rather than using colour purely for glamour, the palette echoes natural tones associated with the human body, giving the gown an almost anatomical quality while retaining its elegance.

Taking to her official X page, Muhoza said every layer was deliberately created to tell part of the story.

“Every layer represented a journey. Every detail carried a message,” she wrote.

She said the gown was created to bring visibility to the realities of Caesarean-section childbirth while recognising the strength involved in birth, healing and recovery.

This moment means so much to me. ?

To have Layers of Life recognized beyond the stage, and to see its message shared by the WHO Director-General, @DrTedros , is incredibly meaningful.

This gown was created to be more than fashion. It was created to tell a story, to bring… https://t.co/2tiTRGM9jc

— Muhoza Trivia Elle (@MuhozaElle) September 3, 2026

Rather than presenting childbirth as a moment that begins and ends with delivery, the design draws attention to what happens to a mother’s body throughout the process.

Muhoza also dedicated the message behind the gown to women who have undergone C-sections, reminding them that the story represented by the design belongs to them too.

“To every mother who has experienced a C-section, this story is yours too. Your scar carries a story of courage, sacrifice, healing and life,” she wrote.

For the Ugandan beauty queen, the scar is more than a physical mark.

It can represent a deeply personal journey of childbirth, recovery and healing.

The gown has since attracted attention from prominent figures, including Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, Director-General of the World Health Organisation, who endorsed both the design and the message behind it.

Sharing about the gown on X, Dr Tedros noted that while Caesarean sections have become increasingly safe, they remain complex procedures and recovery can be challenging.

“Miss World #Uganda Muhoza Trivia Elle’s gown tells that in a unique and powerful way: raising awareness of the realities of caesarean childbirth while celebrating the strength of mothers who have experienced it,” he wrote.

When medically necessary, caesarean sections can make the difference between life and death for mothers and babies.

But even though caesarean sections have become very safe in many parts of the world, they remain complex medical interventions, with risks and a recovery that can… pic.twitter.com/RKjHuw1rDi

— Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus (@DrTedros) September 3, 2026

For Muhoza, having the gown recognised beyond the pageant stage and its message amplified by the WHO chief was deeply meaningful.

She said the creation was always intended to be more than fashion, designed to tell a story and bring visibility to an experience shared by millions of women.

The endorsement from Dr Tedros has now given that conversation an even wider platform, placing a pageant fashion moment alongside a global discussion about women’s health and childbirth.