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A Fashion Intel book talk on Frankie Welch, fashion as protest, and the politics of American style with author Ashley Callahan.
The Fashion Intel Service activates Mission No. 3 , a live cultural briefing from Washington, DC, the global command center for fashion advocacy.
This mission investigates fashion as power, protest, and political language, focusing on how designers have used textiles to challenge exclusion, signal resistance, and claim visibility.
2:00 – 2:45 PM | Primary Briefing - Book Talk & Discussion
Author Ashley Callahan presents Frankie Welch's Americana: Fashion, Scarves, and Politics, examining how Welch used scarves and design as tools of protest and political storytelling.
The discussion is moderated by fashion attorney Mariessa Terrell (codename: M) and framed as a public intelligence briefing—open to those who understand that style operates as strategy.
2:45 PM | Secure the Archive — Book Signing
Attendees may obtain signed copies of Frankie Welch's Americana: Fashion, Scarves, and Politics and engage briefly with author Ashley Callahan.
3:00 – 4:30 PM | Field Operation
Makers Space: Protest Scarves in Action
Participants will engage in a hands-on makers workshop led by artist James Stephen Terrell and Zsudayka Nzinga, creating protest art made out of canvas and paper inspired by Frankie Welch’s legacy and the language of resistance through fashion. No prior design experience required. Materials provided.
This Fashion Intel mission connects history to action—moving from analysis to creation—demonstrating how fashion operates as advocacy in real time.
Proceeds from this mission support High Tea Society |
AskYourAuntea programs, advancing leadership and creative confidence for girls in Washington, DC.
Dress with intention. Think critically. Create boldly.
The Nation’s Capital dresses with purpose.
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AGE GROUP: | Adults |
EVENT TYPE: | Makers & DIY Program | Author Talk |
