After Hours: Wreck the Runway

The museum partners with Remake D.C. to celebrate the opening of Source Material: Lessons in Responsible Fashion with a community-driven event inspired by responsible fashion movements and the DIY spirit of the nation’s capital.
Featuring the music of cellist Janel Leppin and guitarist Anthony Pirog, this after-hours event features the best of reuse and fashion in the DMV. Explore the Source Material exhibition and strut the gallery catwalk in our “Wreck the Runway” fashion show. Show off your best thrift finds, favorite hand-me-downs or latest upcycling project. The only rule? #NoNewClothes
Food and drink will be provided by Empanadas de Mendoza and Lost Generation Brewing Company.
This program is part of The Textile Museum’s centennial celebrations in 2025.
About the Exhibition
The impacts of overproduction and overconsumption in the global fashion industry are uniquely modern challenges, but promising solutions can be found in textile traditions from the past. Source Material: Lessons in Responsible Fashion pairs historical garments from The Textile Museum Collection with works by contemporary fashion designers returning to more responsible uses of materials and resources. Learn more about the exhibition
About Janel Leppin and Anthony Pirog
About Remake and #NoNewClothes
Remake is a nonprofit dedicated to education, collective action and changemaking to reconnect people with the origins of their clothes, reduce environmental impact and improve working conditions in the garment industry. #NoNewClothes is a challenge set forth by Remake to buy only secondhand clothing (or no clothing at all) for 90 days.
How to Participate
This program will take place in person at the museum. Advanced ticket purchase is required, and space is limited, so please register online to reserve your spot. Tickets are $20 per person ($15 for museum members) and include two drink tickets, food and crafts.