Brooklyn Fashion and Design Accelerator
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Overview
The Brooklyn Fashion and Design Accelerator (BF+DA) is a terrific sustainability resource for New York's fashion leaders and up and coming designers and producers. BF+DA is connected with Pratt Institute and has a great program that helped new fashion businesses thrive in a green way, as well as events for professions in the trade. You can even get your product samples made there on their knitting, 3D printing and other equipment and rescue garments, etc.
Check out their website! They have tours and events on their calendar, otherwise, make an appointment to visit this forward-facing fashion and manufacturing resource! Plus it's in a building full of awesome startups and has a great view!
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