Special Event / Tours + Openings
Summer Day
August 3, 2025, 11:00am–5:00pm
Make it a downtown day! Join us August 3rd, 2025 for a Summer Day at ICA SF full of art, fashion, and family-friendly fun.
Participate in our Community Clothing Swap, hosted in partnership with SWAP CIRCLE, for a creative clothing exchange, and visit our Midnight March Mending Bar by Reuse Alliance to learn Masako Miki-inspired mending techniques. Dive deeper into our current exhibitions with a Curatorial Tour, and get creative with family-friendly crafts like button-making, fashion collages, and make-your-own “felt friends” inspired by Masako Miki’s wonderful world of characters.
12–4:00pm
Community Clothing Swap, in partnership with SWAP CIRCLE (guidelines, details & RSVP here)
Midnight March Mending Bar, in partnership with Reuse Alliance, showcasing Masako Miki-inspired mending techniques
1–2:00pm
- Curatorial Tour led by ICA SF Curatorial Assistant, Samantha Hiura (RSVP here)
All day
Fashion collages, inspired by David Antonio Cruz
Make-your-own “felt friends,” inspired by Masako Miki’s felt sculptures
Button-making and coloring pages
If you intend to participate in the Community Clothing Swap, please remember to bring in clothing you’ve loved and are ready to let go of! Community Clothing Swap guidelines, details & RSVP are here
SWAP CIRCLE is a community-driven initiative that promotes mindful consumption through curated clothing swaps and resource-sharing events. Founded by Wati Grossman and Mary Lynn Fitton, it invites participants to circulate pre-loved garments, mend and repurpose fashion, and connect around sustainability and creativity. At its core, SWAP CIRCLE is about reducing waste, celebrating personal style, and building community through conscious exchange.
Reuse Alliance prevents resources from becoming waste by advocating for and supporting reuse practices that recirculate materials in our communities. We are working to create a model of a healthy reuse ecosystem that will be replicable nationwide. Through our programs like the Repair Fair, the Reuse Awareness Campaign, our Reuse Roundtables and our new Reuse Hub, we raise awareness and educate about the benefits of and resources for reuse.
Sustainable Fashion Alliance is an online community supporting sustainable entrepreneurs and creatives. From hosting fashion flash mobs, panel discussions, industry tours, and sustainable fashion markets, we built a strong community of friendships with passionate individuals working to make the fashion industry a more accountable space. We are now reimagining how to share our industry knowledge with others and provide resources to inspire a sustainable fashion future that serves people and the planet.
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