After Hours: Wreck the Runway
EVENT:
Inspired by responsible fashion movements and the opening of its exhibition “Source Material: Lessons in Responsible Fashion,” The George Washington University Museum and The Textile Museum is hosting Wreck the Runway on Thursday, May 22, 6-9 p.m. The museum partnered with Remake D.C. and D.C. Goodwill for this after-hours, community-driven event highlighting reuse and fashion in the DMV. Explore the exhibition, enjoy performances by local musicians, and strut the gallery catwalk in the “Wreck the Runway” fashion show to show off your best thrift finds, favorite hand-me-downs or latest upcycling project. Food and drink will be provided by Empanadas de Mendoza and Lost Generation Brewing Company.
WHEN:
Thursday, May 22, 2025, 6 p.m.-9 p.m.
WHERE:
The George Washington University Museum and The Textile Museum
701 21st St. NW
Washington, D.C.
Foggy Bottom-GWU Metro (Orange, Blue and Silver lines)
TICKETS:
Advance ticket purchase is required, $20 per person, or $15 for museum members) and includes two drink tickets (alcoholic and non-alcoholic options), food and crafts.
ABOUT THE MUSEUM:
Located on GW's campus in downtown D.C., The George Washington University Museum and The Textile Museumcelebrates art, history and world cultures. Public programs and exhibitions are inspired by diverse collections of global textiles and local history. Resources for students and scholars include the peer-reviewed The Textile Museum Journal, the Cotsen Textile Traces Study Center and the Albert H. Small Center for National Capital Area Studies.
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