Fashion Intel: Mission No. 3 - WHO IS FRANKIE WELCH?

Sat Mar 14 2026 at 02:00 pm to 05:00 pm UTC-04:00

Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library | Washington

Mariessa Terrell
Publisher/HostMariessa Terrell
Fashion Intel: Mission No. 3 - WHO IS FRANKIE WELCH?
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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.
About this Event

FASHION INTEL MISSION BRIEFING

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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.


MISSION SCHEDULE

2:00 – 3:30 PM | Primary Briefing - Book Talk & Discussion
Author Ashley Callahan presents , examining how Welch used scarves and design as tools of protest and political storytelling.

The discussion is moderated by fashion attorney (codename: M) and framed as a public intelligence briefing—open to those who understand that style operates as strategy.

4:00 – 5:00 PM | Field Operation
Makers Space: Protest Scarves in Action
Participants will engage in a hands-on makers workshop led by artist , creating protest scarves inspired by Frankie Welch’s legacy and the language of resistance through fashion.

No prior design experience required. Materials provided.


MISSION PURPOSE

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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Contact with questions: 202-629-9261

This project is supported by a grant from HumanitiesDC as part of the Humanities Grant Program, an initiative funded by the National Endowment for the Humanities.


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Agenda

🕑: 02:00 PM - 03:30 PM
Primary Briefing: Book Talk
Host: Mariessa Terrell, Host

Info: 2:00–3:30 PM | Primary Briefing: Book Talk
Author Ashley Callahan delivers a classified-style briefing on Frankie Welch’s American Style, decoding fashion as protest, political language, and power. Hosted by fashion attorney Mariessa Terrell. Followed by a book signing hosted by Politics and Prose. https://www.fashionintel.us/mission-3-frankie-welch


🕑: 04:00 PM - 05:00 PM
Field Operation: Makers Space

Info: 4:00–5:00 PM | Field Operation: Makers Space
Hands-on makers workshop led by artist James Terrell, where participants create protest scarves inspired by Frankie Welch’s legacy. Materials provided. No prior experience required.


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Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library, 901 G Street Northwest, Washington, United States

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