BF+DA

The BKaccelerator is a community of designers and technologists committed to making a better world through collaboration, practice and activism.

[Fashion Revolution @Fash_Rev]

In the latest ‘Power of Influence’ series, #FashionRevolution's @OrsoladeCastro and renowned fashion critic Sarah Mower spoke with Sara Arnold of @ExtinctionRebellion about the recent protests, aim of the movement and how to fight for #climatejustice. https://t.co/RL3WQ8qUkF

[Hermes @smwtrs]

From #Fungus to #Fibre: Developing and Using #Mushrooms to Make #Textiles | https://t.co/FWq3S2JtH8 via @BKaccelerator

[Apparel Impact Institute @ApparelImpact]

If you missed the @BKaccelerator's "MAINSTREAMING SUSTAINABILITY: A Conversation with Changemakers at a Time of Change" panel a week ago with our President @lbperkins, catch it here! https://t.co/nyHJBfd0xG

[BF+DA @BKaccelerator]

Mexico accuses designer Carolina Herrera of cultural appropriation. Does her Resort 2020 fashion evoke ‘the playful and colourful mood of a Latin holiday’ or rip off indigenous designs? : https://t.co/7uLZbjRsy0
Our FB page has lots of comments about it: https://t.co/AoUem271WP

[BF+DA @BKaccelerator]

The @UN wants #ethicalfashion to mitigate climate crisis tapping young people interested in developing innovative, technology-driven solutions to some of the world’s most pressing challenges: https://t.co/WhELGyB5Nx

[Dr Sass Brown @ClothingEthics]

I have great respect for the work that @debera_johnson did at the @BKaccelerator & here is a piece by friend and colleague @amytropolis on life after the BF+DA - BF+DA Founder Deb Johnson on Activism, Citizenship & Change https://t.co/YRNEgAyo5a

[BF+DA @BKaccelerator]

EVERYBODY is asking "What's Deb doing next?"
we got BF+DA founder + Executive Director Deb Johnson to tell us what IS next post-BF+DA as well as her feelings on how citizenship and activism will play a big part. https://t.co/0xZf5LpLtu

[BF+DA @BKaccelerator]

Dawn Moses, Director, Strategy at @workandco wrote us such a great love letter it gives us fuel for the next chapter.
As one of the originals who helped create what the BF+DA eventually became, we can't say enough about how wonderful this woman is: https://t.co/6pRBacSzQL

[BF+DA @BKaccelerator]

From Fungus to Fiber: Developing and Using Mushrooms to Make Textiles https://t.co/qDNaiCyLey #mushrooms #mycelium #fashion #fungus

[Dr Sass Brown @ClothingEthics]

Love letters to @BKaccelerator from those that have watched and valued their presence and participation - you will be missed x

[BF+DA @BKaccelerator]

Tara St James of @StudyNY Launches Sustainable Fashion Strategy Consulting Post-BF+DA: https://t.co/W9p9i3Gjav #sustainablefashion #consulting #nyc

[BF+DA @BKaccelerator]

Janice Wang-Millard, CEO of @alvanon writes us a love letter as part of series we're posting until our June 30th closure.
Read it here: https://t.co/GYAiDF4nh5 #brooklyn #sustainablefashion #apparelproduction

[BF+DA @BKaccelerator]

If you missed our "MAINSTREAMING SUSTAINABILITY: A Conversation with Changemakers at a Time of Change" panel a week ago we made a video for you to watch it at home: https://t.co/pEr6Ln4cIh Featuring: @debera_johnson @ApparelImpact @Shokunin_Life @amytropolis

[Futureworks NYC @FutureworksNYC]

On June 3, we celebrated @PrattInstitute @BKaccelerator's years as the anchor of NYC's sustainable fashion community. A dozen entrepreneurs and innovators also penned thoughtful love letters reflecting on their experience at BF+DA. https://t.co/6g0J3jtmdd

[BF+DA @BKaccelerator]

Proud of @Greenpeace not only overcoming a wrong but making it WAY right.
Greenpeace is trialing existing industry standards to verify the ethical, non-hazardous production of textiles for its range of t-shirts, bags & other merchandise.
Via @ecotextile: https://t.co/HCR5qVX0rq

[TheNewFashionInitiative @TheNewFashionI1]

Love Letter: Elizabeth Cline https://t.co/H978pWqcSW via @BKaccelerator

[BF+DA @BKaccelerator]

@elizabethlcline, author of Overdressed: The Shockingly High Cost of Cheap Fashion writes us a love letter about the impact of the BF+DA on her and the community.
Read her letter that's part of a series we're publishing until we close June 30th: https://t.co/aR5rBVMLtJ

[BF+DA @BKaccelerator]

Think Tank: The Blue Truth About Sustainability in Denim https://t.co/BK4ZQIThNY via @wwd

[solen kipoz @solenkipoz]

Apparel Impact Institute's Lewis Perkins Says Don't Get Comfortable in Sustainability https://t.co/ZLtCzJSNkE via @BKaccelerator

For some #sustainability can be a means of #conciousconsumption and a #moralexcuse for what has been done without feeling responsible