FashionAble: Inclusive Couture for a Cause

FashionAble: Couture for a Cause is set for Saturday, April 25, with Independence Now using an inclusive runway show to raise money for disability services. (sourceofthespring.com) Source of the Spring reported the event as a Silver Spring-area story, while current ticket listings place the show at Prince George’s Ballroom, 2411 Pinebrook Avenue in Greater Landover, with a 3 p.m. start and a three-hour run time. (sourceofthespring.com) (eventbrite.com) Independence Now describes FashionAble as a “high-energy” show with a runway, reception and raffle, and its sponsor materials say models with disabilities will wear looks designed to highlight individuality and self-expression. (visitmaryland.org) (innow.org) Adaptive fashion means clothing built for real access needs, including easier closures, seated fit, and designs that work with wheelchairs, braces or other assistive devices. Independence Now said the event is meant to connect fashion, advocacy and storytelling while centering disability pride. (sourceofthespring.com) (innow.org) The fundraiser supports a White Oak-based Center for Independent Living that serves Montgomery and Prince George’s counties. Independence Now says it provides peer support, advocacy, independent living skills training, information and referral, and other services aimed at helping people with disabilities live in the community. (sourceofthespring.com) (innow.org) That mission comes from the independent living movement, which is built on the idea that disabled people should direct their own services and decisions instead of being routed through institutions or professionals alone. Independence Now says it is part of the Centers for Independent Living network and is governed and staffed by people with disabilities. (sourceofthespring.com) (innow.org) The group marked its 30th anniversary in 2024 after being founded in 1994, and Source of the Spring reported that it has used other public events, including a Harvest Ball at the Silver Spring Civic Building, to fundraise and build visibility. (sourceofthespring.com) As of Thursday, April 23, 2026, the organizer’s event calendar still lists FashionAble for April 25, and the ticket page remains live. Anyone planning to attend should check Independence Now’s event pages for final timing and venue details before heading out. (innow.org) (eventbrite.com)