AWARENESS + ACTION = SOCIAL CHANGE
Created by a Survivor for Survivors
The YVH (Your Voice is Heard) Fashion Show was created by Samantha Townsend in 2019, a year after her own assault case was set to go in front of a grand jury but was ultimately dropped. In the year that followed, Samantha found a unique way to make her voice heard and begin her healing journey. What started as a personal outlet quickly grew into a meaningful event that helps others heal through the same creative and empowering platform. Today, the YVH Fashion Show has become an annual event that many look forward to, bringing together survivors, advocates, and the community. It is now in the process of becoming a foundation to continuously fund resources for survivors in the Treasure Valley, supporting organizations like WCA and Faces of Hope, both of which played a significant role in Samantha’s own healing journey. She remains forever grateful for their support.
2026 YVHFS Designers
Chloe Wright
Chloe Mae Beauty Co. is a purpose-driven brand rooted in women’s empowerment, advocacy, and redefining beauty beyond the surface. Inspired by the golden, effortless feeling after a long day at the beach with salt in your hair, sun on your skin, and the glow of getting ready for a night with loved ones. The wardrobe line captures warmth, confidence, and femininity in every piece. Founded by a model and actress with a deep love for creative expression, the brand blends real-world experience in the spotlight with a mission to uplift and inspire. Chloe Mae Beauty Co. is more than fashion, it’s a feeling, a voice, and a movement.
Summer Lovin'
Cindy Gonzales Munguia
Cindy Gonzales Munguia is a retired financial services professional who has always been guided by creativity. She learned embroidery from her grandmother, sewing from her mother, and storytelling from her father foundations that continue to shape her work today. A lifelong creator, she now focuses on refining her craft through upcycling and embroidered imagery, blending tradition with personal expression. Sew Arte creates gender-neutral garments that reimagine traditional menswear through refashioning and curated machine embroidery. This year the collection is centered on pieces like guayaberas and huipil inspired elements. The work blends cultural heritage with contemporary imagery, transforming familiar silhouettes into modern expressions of identity. Through upcycling and intentional handmade designs, Sew Arte honors the past while creating inclusive, evolving pieces for the future of slow fashion.
Entre Hilos - Between Threads
Hilarie Mendive
Everywear Works exists to create fashion that challenges traditional fashion boundaries. The creator behind Everywear Works, Hilarie Mendive is a multidisciplinary artist and hairstylist whose work lives at the intersection of beauty, fashion, and storytelling. By creating pieces that are adaptable, expressive, and wearable across multiple environments, editorial, streetwear, every day, and runway.
“Wear it anywhere. Everywear Works.”
Everywear Works
Carrie Kranz
1st Miracle is a haven for fashion lovers. They offer upscale exciting men and women’s clothing; accessories; luxury brand jewelry, bags, hats, jackets, etc. Christian made in USA clothing, and gifts. 1st Miracle is located right here in the Treasure Valley, owned and carefully curated by Carrie Kranz, a New York native. At 1st Miracle you can explore a diverse, stylish, fashionable, unique collection of pieces. 1st Miracle is warm and welcoming! Where shopping is about more than clothes…it’s about feeling special, confident and cared for.
1st Miracle Boutique
Frequently Asked Questions
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The Your Voice is Heard (YVH) Fashion Show is an annual nonprofit event that brings together fashion, storytelling, and community to raise awareness for important causes. Through designers, models, and speakers, the show creates a platform for individuals to share their voice and inspire change.
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No experience is required! YVH is a beginner-friendly show. We welcome individuals of all backgrounds and provide workshops and guidance to help build confidence and runway skills leading up to the event.
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There are many ways to get involved, modeling, designing, volunteering, speaking, or partnering as a sponsor. We host annual castings and designer calls, and you can also reach out to our team directly to learn more about current opportunities.
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We intentionally select a new venue each year to keep the experience fresh, highlight different spaces within our community, and create unique, memorable shows. It also allows us to partner with a variety of local businesses and expand our reach across the Treasure Valley.