Founded in 2015 in New York City by Mattie Barringer and Amanda McGowan, Women’s History Museum oscillates between traditional runway shows and art exhibitions, all the while anchoring itself in the study of clothing. Women’s History Museum has presented nine runway shows and is represented by Company Gallery in NYC. Their practice is dictated by meticulously sourced historical materials and close collaborations with other artists who often double as models in their fashion shows. WHM interrogates the idea of the Museum and insists on alternative methods of recording and portraying history. Women’s History Museum opened its permanent store location in 2023 at 244 Canal Street where they stock their own designs as well as vintage clothing which informs their practice.