Women’s History Museum (WHM) is a New York City-based fashion label and art collective founded in 2015 by Mattie Barringer and Amanda McGowan. WHM employs fashion as a conceptual medium to explore and express aspects of the feminine experience through a non-traditional approach. Their practice encompasses a wide range of disciplines, including sculpture, film, painting, drawing, photography, and performance, all dictated by meticulously sourced historical materials and close collaborations with other artists who often double as models in their fashion shows . WHM's work challenges conventional notions of beauty and fashion by creating novel and previously unseen images that reflect the complexities of identity and culture. Their approach, blending fashion with cultural narratives, has secured them a unique position in the New York fashion scene. In addition to their exhibitions, WHM operates a successful vintage store in Chinatown, New York, offering a curated selection of garments that align with their artistic vision . ...
