The Fort Worth Community Collaborative (FWCC) recently hosted a unique fashion show at the All Peoples Church Unitarian Universalist in the Meadowbrook neighborhood. The event, titled Cowtown Catwalk, showcased outfits created from secondhand clothing found at the nonprofit’s Cowtown Closet, which provides free clothing for those in need.

A Celebration of Community

The fashion show was split into two walk themes, with speeches and awards honoring members handed out between shows. The Women in America-themed walk featured looks representing a snapshot of women’s lives in 2026, while the Resist-themed walk highlighted the organization’s support for its community and the gaps it aims to fill, including access to personal hygiene products.

All of the featured looks were auctioned to guests as part of the FWCC’s fundraiser, along with other thrifted items and gift baskets provided by sponsors. The organization was able to raise over $2,000, which will help fund their next back-to-school event.

According to Dorie Kirk, FWCC president, the fashion show was a natural fit for the organization, which started with clothes and has access to a lot of clothing. Kirk emphasized that clothing access is inherently tied to a person’s dignity and identity, and that being able to express oneself through clothing is a beautiful and easy way to express oneself.

A Community Effort

The FWCC opened its Cowtown Closet doors in November 2024 and has since relocated to 8645 Camp Bowie West Boulevard. In addition to clothing, the organization now provides free food access, hygiene and household products, and additional support services.

The event was a celebration of the community’s efforts and a testament to the organization’s growth. As Kirk noted, the FWCC has grown from just providing clothes to meeting every single basic necessity within a short time frame of five months.

Original reporting: Fort Worth Report — read the source article.