Fashioning Power, Fashioning Peace Exhibition and Gala
This event is the signature exhibition and fundraiser to support the operation of the President Woodrow Wilson House museum.
Our goal was to create a platform unlike any other, where designers from around the world could showcase how they dress their dignitaries and leaders, not for the red carpet, but for the world stage. The staff strives to bring together incredible fashions from across the globe, each piece telling its own story of power, identity, and peace-making.
During the annual gala, which honors an individual or individuals who have contributed significantly to the world of fashion and diplomacy, guests are invited to the Wilson House to see fashion from around the globe in the museum, then step into the rear garden for a celebration with a light buffet and beverages (catered by Susan Gage). Guests dress in their best "state dinner" or “traditional” attire and mingle with diplomats, politicians, fashion influencers, and the social elite of the nation’s capital, right in the heart of Embassy Row.
To show our gratitude, donors contributing $10,000 or more to the Fashioning Power, Fashioning Peace Fund receive the exclusive “Esther Pin,” elegantly designed by Ann Hand. This pin is a symbol of support for the fund’s enduring impact and our shared goals. This pin is a limited edition and is otherwise reserved for the annual honorees of the Fashioning Power, Fashioning Peace Exhibition and Gala.
This event coincides with the Met Gala in New York City. It is only in Washington, D.C. amidst the narratives of leadership and diplomacy, can you truly understand how fashion has the power to create peace, dialogue, and understanding across cultures.
