Unchained OSU Fashion Show 2025

The Unchained OSU Fashion Show tells the story of an overcomer of human trafficking through three stages: innocence (stars), violence (moon), and restoration (sun). The story is told using garments, music, facts, and poetic narration. We partner with students and community members to put on the show with students as models and volunteers. The goal of the fashion show is to increase awareness of human trafficking both locally and globally. We hope to empower models, volunteers, and attendees with the necessary education, training, and tools to identify and report the crime, and to join the abolitionist movement. Through this attendees will learn what human trafficking is (awareness), what red flags and factors that lead to trafficking are (accountability), and what can be done to stop trafficking and help overcomers (action).

The event will include speakers, musical performances, the fashion show, refreshments, community booths, and a raffle.

Admittance to the event is a suggested donation: $10 for OSU students and $15 for non-students. We are raising money for the Strategies for Success Scholarship Fund, which assists women who are overcomers of human trafficking in pursuing higher education. All donations and raffle ticket sales will go towards this scholarship fund. Anything you are able to give is appreciated.

Please feel free to reach out with any questions to [email protected]

Doors open at 6 PM, show begins at 6:45 PM

Closest parking is in the Ohio Union South Garage (1759 N High St, Columbus, OH 43210)

Sponsors: Designer Dream Collection & Paul Mitchell the School (Columbus)

Designers: Anjali Phougat's Designer Dream Collection, Sydney Peters, & Ali Rielly

Hair and Makeup: Paul Mitchell the School (Columbus)

Emcee: Miss Ohio 2024 - Stephanie Finoti and recent 4RU at Miss America

Singers: Scarlet and Grace Notes

Dance Performance: Momentum Contemporary Ballet at OSU

Model Mentor: Nehal Patwa (Style Amplified)

Photographers: Dysheen Davis of 3DM Photography, Sofia Stefano, and Abby Nocera

Narrator: Michelle Upshaw

Speakers: Meredith Hampton

Refreshments: Macaroons (Freedom a la Cart), cookie assortment, cheddar popcorn, kettle chips, and Coca Cola products

Food Donations: Rush Bowls

Booths: Gracehaven, Freedom a la Cart, She Has a Name, Trades of Hope, Clean Slate, Sanctuary Night

Raffle Prize Donors: She Has a Name, Sanctuary Night, Rush Bowls, Tanisha's Vegan Delights, Cuffed by Nano, Northstar, Raising Canes, Red Giraffe, Wild Tiger Tees, ShadowBox Live, Pinot's Palette

• prizes range from gift cards to merchandise baskets to specially crafted jewlery items!

National Human Trafficking Hotline: 1 (888) 373-7888

Host or Publisher Unchained OSU