Threads of Freedom 2026 - Roots & Radiance Market

Join us for Roots & Radiance Market, a vibrant Juneteenth-centered marketplace celebrating Black and African diaspora creatives, entrepreneurs, and culture bearers.

Part of Threads of Freedom: Where heritage, fashion, and freedom meet, this dynamic Seattle activation brings together fashion, art, and community during the 1st Seattle FIFA weekend—creating space for connection, culture, and collective economic empowerment.

Grounded in the principles of Umoja (unity) and Ujamaa (cooperative economics), this market is more than a shopping experience—it’s a celebration of creativity, heritage, and community power.

✨ What to Expect:
• Curated vendors featuring fashion, accessories, art, and handmade goods
• Live DJ + vibrant cultural atmosphere
• Opportunities to meet and support Black creatives and entrepreneurs
• Community-centered space rooted in culture and connection

CONFIRMED VENDORS:

• XbyCC - https://www.instagram.com/xbycc/
• Her Glow Candy - https://www.instagram.com/herglowcandyshop/
• SWF Seasons Clothing - https://www.instagram.com/swf.seasons.clothing/
• Heartwear Collective Fashion - https://www.instagram.com/heartwear_collective/
• Candy Luxe - https://cande-luxe-scent.com/
• Natty Dread Illustration - https://www.instagram.com/natty_dread_illustration/
• Stacy D Flood - https://www.stacydflood.com/fiction

and more to come...

CONFIRMED PERFORMERS:

• AVA X JADE - https://www.instagram.com/ava.x.jade/
• Vision Step Team - https://www.instagram.com/visionstepteam/
• Quotes by Logic - https://www.instagram.com/quotesbylogic/
• Natty Dread Illustration Drums - https://www.instagram.com/natty_dread_illustration/

and more to be announced... The day will end with a Fashion Show from some of the Threads of Freedom Showcase Designers, including AfricanPrintTakeOver and SWF.Seasons.Clothing.

Transportation and Parking
110 Union St. 5th Floor, Seattle, WA 98101
$6 RT - Symphony Light Rail Station, 3 block walk

$10 from 9am-5pm 162 Union St., Seattle, WA, 98101, 2 blocks walk
$12 1368 2nd Ave, Seattle, WA, 98101, 3 blocks walk
$22 1400 2nd Ave., Seattle, WA 98101, 2 blocks walk
WARNING $40 Target 168 Union St., Seattle, WA, 98101, 2 blocks walk

Participation Interest?

We are currently seeking the following of the African diaspora:
• Vendors (fashion, art, beauty, lifestyle goods)
• Performers (music, spoken word, live art)
• Volunteers (event support, community engagement)

Interested in being part of Roots & Radiance Market or a future event? We would love to hear from you. Please complete the interest form here: https://forms.gle/PMw3Dgd5yq5gKEmS8

Produced by: The Chayah Movement

A Black-led nonprofit advancing fashion as art, sustainability, creative entrepreneurship, and community-centered cultural experiences.