Ecolution Fashion Gala Presented by Huntington Bank

The Pennsylvanian | Downtown Pittsburgh

Wednesday, September 30, 2026

Presented by Huntington Bank

Pittsburgh's most anticipated fashion event returns for its 11th anniversary—an unforgettable evening where couture, sustainability, art, and culture collide.

Ecolution 2025: Jaka Zakajinn | The Plastic Swan | Model: Mia Giovanna Kuzma | Elan Mizrahi Photography
Ecolution 2025: Jaka Zakajinn | The Plastic Swan | Model: Mia Giovanna Kuzma | Elan Mizrahi Photography

A Fashion-Forward Dance Musical Exploring Art, Identity, and the Price of Being Seen

POP COUTURE: Fashion, Fame & Obsession is a bold, visually arresting dance-theatre musical that immerses audiences in the electrifying intersection of fashion, art, celebrity, and desire. Set against the backdrop of a transformative creative era, the production explores the rise of style as power—and the personal cost of living under constant attention.

Emerging from a city that turned industry into imagination, Pop Couture celebrates Pittsburgh’s legacy of bold art, striking image-making, and cultural influence. A place where media, fame, and experimentation reshaped how America experiences creativity.

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Ecolution 2025 Designer: Suz Pisano Wrap It Up! I'll Take It! (Candy Wrappers Sponsored by Grampa Joe's Candy Shop and Repurposed LED Lights) Model: Alaina Barlock Elan Mizrahi Photography
Ecolution 2025 Designer: Suz Pisano | Wrap It Up! I'll Take It! (Candy Wrappers Sponsored by Grampa Joe's Candy Shop and Repurposed LED Lights) | Model: Alaina Barlock | Elan Mizrahi Photography

About the Production

Pop Couture is a multidisciplinary stage production that fuses dance, music, and fashion-inspired design to tell a story of art, ambition, and allure. The work celebrates creative expression while interrogating the myths—and consequences—surrounding fame, obsession, and visibility.

Two ticket tiers available:

  • General Admission (Standing Room Only)
  • VIP Seating & Experience

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Where Fashion Meets Fame

Celebrated as "The Met Gala of Pittsburgh," Ecolution Fashion Gala gathers the city's most visionary designers, eclectic tastemakers, artists, performers, and changemakers for one extraordinary night.

Experience a couture runway show unlike anything else in Pittsburgh.

Designer: Taylor Fisher | Rooted in Nature (Plant Roots, Thrifted Tablecloths, Old Sheets, Thrifted Belts) Model–Aliya Anthes Monica Godfrey-Garrison Photography
Designer: Taylor Fisher | Rooted in Nature (Plant Roots, Thrifted Tablecloths, Old Sheets, Thrifted Belts) Model–Aliya Anthes Monica Godfrey-Garrison Photography
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An Extraordinary Setting

For the first time, Ecolution takes over the iconic Pennsylvanian in Downtown Pittsburgh.

Known for its breathtaking rotunda and grand architecture, this historic landmark provides a spectacular backdrop for Pittsburgh's most couture evening.

Ecolution 2025: Lana Neumeyer | Rio Carnaval, The Beauty of Brazil | Model Adriana Alphonso | Elan Mizrahi Photography
Ecolution 2025: Lana Neumeyer | Rio Carnaval, The Beauty of Brazil | Model Adriana Alphonso | Elan Mizrahi Photography
Designer: Starr Thomas | Carpe Denim Bloom!! (Reused Denim, Eco-friendly Paints) Model: Miya Woodbury Elan Mizrahi Photography
Designer: Starr Thomas | Carpe Denim Bloom!! (Reused Denim, Eco-friendly Paints) Model: Miya Woodbury Elan Mizrahi Photography
Designer: Olesya Nova | Metamorphosis: Seasons of a Woman Model: Alena Elan Mizrahi Photography
Designer: Olesya Nova | Metamorphosis: Seasons of a Woman Model: Alena Elan Mizrahi Photography
Designer: Suz Pisano | Re-Boot Re-Bound (Recycled Leather, Reclaimed Zippers and Dead Stock Fabrics courtesy of Sustainable Composites and Enspire Leather) Model: Leah Lizarondo, Recipient of the 2023 Ecolution Model Citizens Award Elan Mizrahi Photography
Designer: Suz Pisano | Re-Boot Re-Bound (Recycled Leather, Reclaimed Zippers and Dead Stock Fabrics courtesy of Sustainable Composites and Enspire Leather) Model: Leah Lizarondo, Recipient of the 2023 Ecolution Model Citizens Award Elan Mizrahi Photography

We appreciate the generous support of our sponsors!

Ecolution Sponsors

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Designer: Bradford Mumpower | Untitled (Scrap Aluminum, Denim Scraps) Model: Delana Flowers Elan Mizrahi Photography
Designer: Bradford Mumpower | Untitled (Scrap Aluminum, Denim Scraps) Model: Delana Flowers Elan Mizrahi Photography

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Produced by The Green Voice Collective

Model wearing recycled fashion at the Ecolution Fashion Show
Model wearing recycled fashion at the Ecolution Fashion Show
Model wearing recycled fashion at the Ecolution Fashion Show