Where it began
Advocacy through fashion
Freedom Fashion began as a platform using fashion, storytelling and community to raise awareness around human trafficking and exploitation.
From advocacy to economic empowerment
A global fashion experience.
Where it began, where it's going and why it matters: Freedom Fashion brings together fashion, music, hospitality, storytelling and global impact to demonstrate how business can become a force for freedom.
Where it's going
Commerce as a pathway to freedom
Today, Freedom Fashion has evolved into an elevated global fashion experience celebrating commerce, ethical business, artisan craftsmanship and economic opportunity as pathways to freedom.
Why it matters
Economic empowerment
Freedom Fashion supports global economic-empowerment initiatives for survivors and vulnerable communities through vocational training, enterprise development, Freedom Business partnerships and outreach in the U.S. and abroad.
The runway
Collaborative looks with a story.
The runway features collaborative looks from established designers, Freedom Businesses and artisan partners whose work creates opportunity, dignity and sustainable income around the world.
- Curated runway collections — Freedom Businesses, global artisan partners and select Arbors designers
- Independent designers and makers; ethical and small-batch production
- Vintage and repurposed fashion; apparel, hats, jewelry, leather goods and statement pieces
- Many looks available to shop during Late-Night Shopping at The Arbors
Round Top, Texas
Why Round Top.
Fashion entering the wider art, design, vintage and collecting conversation — during one of the most visited markets in the country.
Design & culture destination
Round Top is one of Texas' top design, antiques and culture destinations, drawing collectors, designers and tastemakers from across the country twice a year.
Luxe Western, evolved
Western style is moving beyond traditional Westernwear — and Round Top is where heritage, vintage and contemporary fashion already meet.
Women + enterprise
Female founders, designers, makers and purpose-driven businesses anchor the market — the same community Freedom Fashion celebrates on the runway.
Produced by
Brandi Voth / The Power Hat Co.
Brandi Voth began mentoring survivors of human trafficking in 2017. As a business coach she helped mentees create vocational plans — and quickly saw the need for businesses that create real opportunity: marketable skills, references and gap income.
In 2020 she founded The Power Hat Co., a social enterprise providing transitional employment to survivors. Freedom Fashion is the runway expression of that mission — produced by The Power Hat Co. and benefiting The Power Project Global.