Absolute Rubbish, Meow Wolf’s first and only in-house “trashion show,” returns to Fancy Town in the House of Eternal Return, Thursday April 24th, 2025! Meow Wolf has brought together 20 local artists and challenged them to create wearable avant garde pieces using recycled, upcycled and reclaimed materials.

Roll up, fashion revolutionaries and sustainable style enthusiasts!

This isn't your grandma's knitting circle (but hey - invite Gam Gam anyways); this is an upcycled extravaganza that will have you reimagining your wardrobe choices.

General Admission tickets will secure your spot during the standing ovation for sustainable fashion! Just because you're on your feet doesn't mean you can't strut your eco-friendly stuff.

The VIP seated ticket experience is the lap of luxury, quite literally. Get cozy in your very own seat because you're not just a spectator; you're a VIP spectator. It's a seat with enough pizzazz for the queen of couture herself.

VIP perks include:
A seat so close you can practically taste the trash. Chewy!
A themed gift because regular gifts are SO last season.
1 drink ticket to toast to your impeccable taste in fashion and life choices.

Doors open at 8 PM for cocktail hour. Get ready to sashay into a world where trash is the new treasure, and your fashion choices scream, "I care about the planet, AND I make it fabulous!" Mix and mingle with like-minded fashionistas. Who said eco-warriors can't enjoy a well-crafted cocktail? Because they were as wrong as single-use plastics.

Show starts at 9 PM. Brace yourselves for a runway revolution that will make you question every fast fashion purchase you've ever made.

Show wraps at 11 PM. But the memories (and the sustainable fashion inspiration) will last a lifetime. Or at least until your next thrift store haul.

Be sure to wear a sick dumpster chic aesthetic for the event! Whether you're rocking recycled ruffles or thrifted tulle, the trashier, the better!
18+ Only: Because sustainable fashion is mature, sophisticated, and ready for a responsible night out.

Don't miss the fashion event of the year – it's not just a show; it's a sustainable style revolution. Grab your tickets before they're gone, and let's make Mother Earth the ultimate fashion icon.

Carly Quinn

The Clown Princess of Albuquerque, the Harlequin of the 505, and the Jester of the Sandias, she is Carly Rico Quinn!

From hosting karaoke nights, her bi-annual Toybox shows, the annual New Mexico Draggy Awards and her production Queerly Disturbed with Jon Moll, there is nothing Carly will be afraid to try! After hosting last year’s Trashion Show at Meow Wolf, she’s back and ready to showcase the fantastic and creative talent New Mexico has to offer!

VIIIZON

VIIIZON LLC’s mission is to create a community that celebrates diverse skills, confidence, dedication, and enthusiasm for each individual’s chosen craft. We aim to inspire people worldwide by sharing relevant stories that reflect our community and the world we live in. We provide artists with tools to excel in their art and encourage commitment and dedication to serving our community.

VIIIZON’s mission is to use the arts, especially dance, to improve mental and emotional health and show the world that a community built on diversity, dedication, acceptance, inclusion, and love for one another and themselves is more powerful than standing alone. We focus on serving black, native, BIPOC, LGBTQ+ and other marginalized people, but welcome individuals from all racial, ethnic, and financial groups.

The adult training company of VIIIZON helps individuals master themselves and brings art and purpose to our community. With the magic they create, you can find them participating in community events that support social justice causes and community, while also bringing art and entertainment to all stages to share their passion, language, culture and creativity! Find VIIIZON on instagram (@VA.ABQ), Tiktok (@viiizon_academy) and on our website (www.vaabq.com).