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Umbrella Academy School uniform, displayed at Costume College 2024 Exhibit. Photograph by Art Andrews.Matter in Flux: The Art of Unlikely Materials

What happens when fashion abandons fabric? This exhibition presents garments constructed from or using unconventional materials, where plastic, paper, metal, and other found objects become the building blocks of wearable art. Freed from the expectations of traditional materials, designers experiment with structure, texture, and form to challenge the conventional and experiment with artistic innovation.  

Have you made an outfit using bottle caps, recycled plastic bags, bandaids (not used), champagne corks, CVS receipts, cereal boxes or any other random material?  We want to see it! Please submit your outfit for the 2026 exhibit! 

 

1920s dress in purple with bead work on the shoulders and at the drop waist, displayed at Costume College 2024 Exhibit. Photograph by Art Andrews.All items displayed in our Exhibit are on loan from Costume College attendees.

If you interested in having your costume displayed in the Exhibit, please fill out and submit the 2026 Costume College Exhibit Submission form.  Submissions open on April 6 and close on June 30, 2026. The following information is required with your submission form:

  • A short paragraph telling us about your first costume and how it led to the costume you’re submitting.  This paragraph will be displayed with the costume.
  • A clear and complete photo of the costume, accessories and/or prop to be displayed.

You may submit more than one costume for display; please complete one form per entry. For any questions, please email Ashley Elieff, Committee Chair [email protected].

Submissions open on April 6 and close on June 30, 2026

2026 Costume College Exhibit Submission Form

 

Closeup of a pink fabric rose on a white bodice, displayed at Costume College 2024 Exhibit. Photograph by Art Andrews.Exhibits is Open to the Public

Hours (subject to change):
Friday: 9:00am-5:00pm
Saturday: 9:00am-5:00pm
Sunday: 9:00am-3:00pm

Location:  Malibu Room
 
**All photographs on this page are provided by Art Andrews.**