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Mark Your Calendars
Read(y) to Wear is BACK for 2026!
Our signature event brings together lovers of reading and fashion for an unforgettable night in support of literacy! Design teams create beautiful fashion entries from 90% paper products, going head-to-head on the catwalk to compete for the top recognition from a panel of judges and the live audience.
This is our biggest fundraising event of the year! Your attendance or sponsorship supports our Books for Educators program that helps local educators fill classroom libraries with diverse books that ignite a love of reading.
Read(y) to ignite a love of reading? Join us for Read(y) to Wear 2026 and be part of an evening that blends creativity, community, and impact.
SAVE THE DATE: Thursday, June 11th at The Sylvee
Thinking about signing up as a design team, sponsoring the event, or supporting it in another meaningful way? Download our packets below! Reach out to rowan@madisonreadingproject.com for more details!
Curious? Visit the Dane County Regional Airport to take a look at 20 designs from the last eight years on display!
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This year’s theme is Out Of This World
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The Location
The Sylvee
Take a look at our
"Tu-torials", pro tips
for READ(y) to Wear
design teams!
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Thank you to our 2026 sponsors!
MARQUEE
We raised over $150,000 at Read(y) to Wear 2025
Theme: “Legends and Fairytales"
Event Photos by Crimson Sun Studios
Event Photos by Crimson Sun Studios
Read(y) to Wear 2024
Theme: “Dress for Your Adventure”
Looking Back at Read(y) to Wear 2023
We raised $85,000 at the 2023 READ(y) to Wear fundraiser!
Scroll through our professional portraits below!
Portraits by Crimson Sun Studios
Read(y) to Wear 2022:
Rock, Paper, Scissors
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Read(y) to Wear 2020
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