Tickets are pay-what-you-can at $5, $10, $15, $20, $30, $50, or $100 tiers.
The promo code for free tickets is slaytherainbow and can be used by anyone who needs it.
Rainbow Runway – A Celebration of Queer Fashion & Flair
May 17 | 12:30 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. | Chicago Athletic Association (4th Floor)
Join Artistic Alphabet Mafia for Rainbow Runway, a vibrant celebration of Queer fashion, creativity, and community pride. This event will showcase the intersection of fashion and self-expression with a DIY fashion showcase, costume/clothing swap, textile art market, and hands-on workshops led by some of the best Queer crafters in the city.
Main Features:
Runway Show: A monochrome-themed fashion competition where participants walk the runway in outfits that represent their chosen color (80% color requirement).
Textile Workshops: Quilting by Queer Quilting and hand-sewing/mending by Uncommon Closet.
Clothing & Fabric Swap: Free to all attendees, facilitated by Conscious Costume and Pidgeon.
Collaborative Pride Quilt: Create art for two 9-foot quilts, a tribute to the 1990s AIDS Quilt.
Textile Art Market: Fashion and textile vendors with 10% of proceeds benefiting Trans Chicago, a BIPOC-focused trans cultural center.
Workshops and Runway Schedule:
12:30 p.m. – Mending Workshop
2:00 p.m. – Quilting Workshop
4:00 p.m. – Rainbow Runway Fashion Show
Tickets: Pay-what-you-can (starting at $5), with a free ticket option using promo code slaytherainbow.
Location: Chicago Athletic Association, 4th Floor | ADA accessible.
COVID-19 Precautions: Mask required, with high-quality masks provided at check-in.
Accessibility: The event is wheelchair accessible, with portable changing rooms available on-site.
Ages: 18+ (or with a guardian).
Don't miss this inclusive celebration where Queer fashion and creativity take center stage. Whether you're a designer, artist, or community member, there’s something for everyone at Rainbow Runway!
For more details, visit Artistic Alphabet Mafia on Instagram.