POP was thrilled to be part of a collaboration with The Smithsonian’s Lemelson Center for the Study of Invention & Innovation and The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) in Feb in Washington DC in February 2025.
Together we are running a series of public programming events to support the Smithsonian’s “Change Your Game” exhibition about women’s sportswear inventions.
POP participated and hosted a range of events:
We were part of a day long visiting school group event – with six back to back sessions of students aged 6 up to 16.
We installed an interactive exhibit with historic sportswear reconstructions for people to learn about and to try on
We ran an “Invent Your Own Sportswear” activity workshop.
We also did a series of a Q&A sessions on central stage about the research with Eric Hintz, Acting Deputy Director of the Lemelson Center for the Study of Invention and Innovation.
There were plenty of ways to learn about all the research we’ve been doing over the years.
Smithsonian Event Overview
Explore how innovations in ready-to-wear clothes transformed sports, especially for women in the 1890s to today, through hands-on activities, guided exhibit tours, and engaging discussions. This all-day event invites students, families, and community members to discover their inventive identities and learn how innovation has changed the game—on and off the field.
Key Details
When: Saturday, February 15 from 10:00 A.M. until 5:30 P.M.
Location: Wallace H. Coulter Plaza, National Museum of American History (NMAH), Washington, D.C.
Admission: Free, no tickets required
