Textiles and Clothing Museum at Iowa State University

Textiles and Clothing Museum at Iowa State University We are a fashion museum at Iowa State University, which is located in Ames, Iowa. We center social justice in our mission.

Mission

The collection is a teaching tool for undergraduate and graduate education in the apparel, merchandising, and design program, which is housed in the department of Apparel, Events, and Hospitality Management. The collection is used as a source throughout the curriculum to learn about the social, historical, political, economic, and cultural aspects of fashion in various contexts. We collec

t and document clothing, accessories, textiles, and other related objects to support the curriculum needs as we teach and exhibit various topics related to the past and the current cultural climate. These objects may come from regional, national, or global perspectives. We are committed to experiential learning through the use of objects in the classroom setting and in exhibition building. We aim to serve the campus community, particularly students and faculty. We also serve the Ames and Iowa community as well as scholars in the field at large. We are committed to social justice and intersectionality in the study of fashion history. We recognize our past practices rooted in white supremacy, abelism, homophobia, transphobia, fat phobia, and xenophobia. We aim to reject these biases in our future practices related to documenting fashion histories.

Apparel, Merchandising, and Design students Alli, Libby, and Anna collaborated with the TCM on their Visual Merchandisin...
11/15/2024

Apparel, Merchandising, and Design students Alli, Libby, and Anna collaborated with the TCM on their Visual Merchandising Display for AMD 3770! This amazing 1990s corporate-style tribute is one to love!

The Textiles and Clothing Museum open collection hours for the Fall 2024 semester will be held every Tuesday from 1pm-3p...
11/15/2024

The Textiles and Clothing Museum open collection hours for the Fall 2024 semester will be held every Tuesday from 1pm-3pm! We hope to see you there!

Can’t make it at that time? No worries! Reach out to Dr. Reddy-Best with inquiries about personal tours or open museum times! She will connect you with Katie Bradley, our graduate student assistant in the museum!

Join us TODAY for this semester's first Fashion and Justice Club meeting!Meet us at the Textiles and Clothing Museum in ...
10/22/2024

Join us TODAY for this semester's first Fashion and Justice Club meeting!

Meet us at the Textiles and Clothing Museum in 0017 Morrill Hall at 5:30 pm for some pizza, treats, and a short lecture by Dr. Reddy-Best on the history of FUBU Apparel and the revolution of other black-owned fashion brands! THEN, we will all walk to the Memorial Union to hear from Shark Tank’s Daymond John, who is the founder & CEO of FUBU apparel! Connect the themes of fashion history and justice discussed in Dr. Reddy-Best's lecture to Daymond John’s insights on his business’s success with FUBU Apparel!

We hope to see you there!

Learn more about Daymond John’s Event here: https://www.lectures.iastate.edu/lectures/daymond-johns-5-shark-points-fundamentals-success-business-and-life

Check out our very own, Zahra Falsafi's research project that she did with the TCM!
03/29/2024

Check out our very own, Zahra Falsafi's research project that she did with the TCM!

Book Description: The Qashqai community stands as one of Iran’s diverse ethnic groups, boasting its own unique language, customs, and heritage. Spread across various regions of Iran, notably the Fars Province in the south, where the Qashqai tribe predominantly resides, a plethora of Iranian local ...

Check out Zahra Falsafi's research related to the Textiles and Clothing Museum! Zahra is a second year MS student who is...
03/22/2024

Check out Zahra Falsafi's research related to the Textiles and Clothing Museum!

Zahra is a second year MS student who is completing her degree in Apparel, Merchandising, and Design.

In this short lecture, Zahra Falsafi, graduate student at Iowa State University in Apparel, Merchandising, and Design discusses Qashqai Iranian tribal member...

Check out the fashion and justice club at ISU!
02/22/2024

Check out the fashion and justice club at ISU!

Fashion and Justice, a student organization, is building a community on campus by advocating for prevalent issues in the fashion industry. Fashion and Justice was founded in 2023 and offers a space for students to learn more about justice issues related to fashion. The club won the “Outstanding Co...

02/07/2024
We are delighted to announce the opening of our newest exhibit Women Didn’t Always Wear Pants! The exhibit is free to al...
05/04/2023

We are delighted to announce the opening of our newest exhibit Women Didn’t Always Wear Pants! The exhibit is free to all come join us today from 3:40 - 4:30 in Morrill Hall to celebrate the opening of the exhibition. Comment your favorite look from the series.

The discrimination women faced in the workforce lead to the practice of power dressing to help them assert authority. A ...
05/03/2023

The discrimination women faced in the workforce lead to the practice of power dressing to help them assert authority. A prime example of power dressing will be on display in Women Didn't Always Wear Pants. Opening Celebration May 4th from 3:40-4:30 in the Donna Gallery located in Morrill Hall. Show us your best girl boss outfit!

Bell-bottoms symbolized loudness in the 1970’s and were worn by activists and members of the second wave feminist moveme...
05/02/2023

Bell-bottoms symbolized loudness in the 1970’s and were worn by activists and members of the second wave feminist movement. Show us your favorite jeans fit! At the opening of Women Didn't Always Wear Pants. Opening Celebration May 4th 3:40-4:30 Donna Gallery in Morrill Hall.

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1015 Morrill Hall, Iowa State University
Ames, IA
50011

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+15152946466

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