The Hive’s Beauty of Inclusion Fashion Show 2026
Calling all Tampa Area Residents to join us for
Beauty of Inclusion 2026 at
The Portico Cafe
1001 N Florida Avenue, Tampa FL 33602
Saturday June 27th, 2026
6 PM VIP
VIP Attendees will meet the designers and models,
and enjoy a light curated meal.
6:45 PM General Admittance
Busy the night of June 27th, the Silent Auction is available online. Browse and bid on the many baskets, event tickets, household items from the comfort of your home.
The Hive Inclusive Community is thrilled to have 4 designers.
Aarushi Pratap
Aarushi is an autistic fashion designer, visual artist, and neurodiversity advocate celebrated for her whimsical prints, bold colors, and eye-catching designs that blend contemporary style with vintage inspiration. Known for her playful yet sophisticated aesthetic, Aarushi’s creations reflect her vibrant imagination and her unique way of experiencing the world.
Aarushi presented her very first collection at the inaugural Hive fashion show fundraiser in 2023 and this year will be her fourth appearance.
Her work has been showcased on some of the most exciting runways, including New York Fashion Week (2025), Tampa Bay Fashion Week (2023, 2024, 2025). In 2026, she was recognized as a Barbie Role Model by Mattel for the launch of the first Autistic Barbie.
Designing clothes since the age of 13, Aarushi found fashion and art to be her true language—one that helped her connect, be seen, and share her authentic voice.
Inspired by the beauty in everyday life—marine life, nature, patterns, and textures—Aarushi’s designs are playful, bold, and colorful, transcending traditional fashion boundaries. She is based in Tampa, Florida. Follow Aarushi at her website.
Anna Avery of Dressed in Dreams Designs
Anna Avery is a fashion designer and artist from the Tampa Bay area. She is known for her funk, funky, colorful clothing and a love for patchwork. With a focus on sustainability, she uses reclaimed materials to give each design its own unique spin. Anna is never afraid to share her newest project and has amassed millions of views across social media platforms (@iamdressedindreamsdesigns).
Switching Up Styles — Catelia Yorker & Samolia Simmons — Mother + Daughter — Better Together
Some duos just work. Catelia Yorker and her daughter Samolia Simmons have built Switching Up Styles into a boutique that is as fun as it is fashionable. They have mastered the art of working together, and their chemistry shows up in the boutiques collections. Expect looks that are fresh, bold, and full of personality — just like the women behind them. This boutique is located at the Westshore Plaza.
Dorothy Zudora
Dorothy Zudora is where Studio 54 sparkle meets everyday self-expression — a retro-glam fashion brand made for the bold, the creative, and the beautifully unforgettable.
Fueled by a deep love of Elvis, vintage stagewear, and the golden age of rock-n-roll, Dorothy Zudora channels the showmanship of the 60s and 70s into clothing made for modern main characters. From butterfly collars and velvet shirts to bell bottoms, vests, and disco-ready flare pants, every piece is crafted with intention: built to move, made to be remembered, and designed to bring a little glam into your everyday groove.
Handmade in the brand’s Tampa Bay studio, each garment blends vintage inspiration with a modern-day edge — the kind of clothing that celebrates personality, confidence, creativity, and the magic of showing up exactly as you are.
The brand’s recently reimagined Jungle Room is a love letter to Elvis-era maximalism: lush, nostalgic, colorful, and unapologetically glamorous. It reflects the heart of Dorothy Zudora — a world where disco fantasy, rock-n-roll romance, retro fashion, and fearless self-expression all shine together.
Dorothy Zudora doesn’t just dress you for the moment. It helps you feel like the moment is yours.
Interested in donating items to be Raffled or for our Silent Auction?
The Hive Inclusive extends heartfelt gratitude to our Sponsors for their unwavering belief in our mission and their generous support of this event.
Proceeds of the show will go toward the the purchase of land to build a community that will provide inclusive, affordable housing for adults with disabilities. With your help, the Hive will offer apartments with integrated community supports. Current collaborations include an onsite medical clinic run by nurse practitioners, a pharmacy, and a caregiving agency.
Other amenities will include:
- Computer room
- Gym
- Sensory room
- Meeting room
- Coffee shop
- Daycare
- Dental lab training center
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