This is an archived event from Culture Days 2025.
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Drinks are available for purchase
Textile Museum of Canada Art Market & Fabric Sale
In-person
Dance Fibre & textile arts History & heritage Music Museum LGBTQIA2S Visual artsDate and time
Location
The Textile Museum of Canada
55 Centre Avenue
Toronto, ON
Access
Free, and accepts optional pay-what-you-may donations for admission.
Offered in English.
Wheelchair accessible and has gender-neutral washrooms.
About
Don’t miss one of the Textile Museum’s most anticipated events of the year.
Celebrate the Textile Museum’s 50th anniversary with a day-to-night takeover of the Museum featuring rescued fabrics, hands-on mending workshops, curated local art and thrift vendors, all soundtracked by a high-energy dance floor with some of the city’s best DJs. Co-hosted by our friends at Something Creative, you are set for a full and engaging day of celebrations.
Whether you’re a longtime supporter or new to the scene, this is your chance to connect, celebrate, and champion the future of the Textile Museum.
Saturday, September 27, 2PM–7PM
Pay What You Can | All proceeds support the Museum
SHOP WITH PURPOSE
Our much-anticipated Fabric Sale returns, featuring rescued and donated textiles at accessible prices. Each purchase diverts waste and supports a circular textile economy.
MEMBERS GET EARLY ACCESS
Want first dibs on fabrics? Museum members are invited to an exclusive Sip & Shop preview on September 25, accompanied by private collection tours. This night is a quieter, curated shopping experience before the crowds arrive.
Become a member today and enjoy early access, discounts, and year-round perks.
LEARN TO MEND
Drop by our Mending Station activation to learn visible mending techniques that give new life to worn clothes. These practical, planet-positive skills will be taught by our friends at the Regent Park Sewing Studio.
MARKETPLACE & MAKERS
Explore an all-day art market featuring local makers, vintage sellers, and creative entrepreneurs across mediums. From textiles to thrift and beyond, there’s something for everyone.
MUSIC & MOVEMENT
As the day winds down, the energy turns up. Grab a drink from the bar and hit the dance floor with DJs ThirdEye, booo.lean, slowbaker, and BabyQ spinning until 7PM.
Links
- PWYC and Register Here textilemuseumcanada.ticketing.veevartapp.com
Organizer
The Textile Museum of Canada
The Textile Museum of Canada aims to inspire understanding of the human experience through textiles.
We are the only museum in Canada delivering programs and exhibitions dedicated solely to textile arts. The Museum ignites creativity, inspires wonder, and sparks conversation through the stories held within our global collection of textiles, and active engagement with contemporary art practices.