2024 BKLYN Fashion Academy
The BKLYN Fashion Academy is back for Season 6 with a twist! Out theme this season is Women of Future Industries: From Runway to Role Model. Let's take a trip to 2044 and reimagine what futuristic fashion will look like for women in industries of tomorrow.
The 16-week intensive program establishes a launch pad for local, nascent fashion designers to channel their creative talent through a series of classes and hands-on labs which hone their skills and develop their business knowledge using BPL resources.
Designers selected for the program will also create a capsule collection to feature on the runway at our September 2024 fashion show! Don’t miss your opportunity!
Applications are now closed.
FAQs
Entrants must be 18 years of age or older, live in Brooklyn and have sewing experience.
Applications for Season 6 have closed.
- You will be required to attend several classes, attend technical labs, mentor sessions and create a minimum of 4 looks.
- You will also complete an illustrated drawing of your main look, and feature your completed capsule collection in the BFA Fashion Show.
The runway show for Season 6 will be held on Friday, September 27, 2024.
The theme for the 2024, Season 6, is Women of Future Industries: Runway to Role Model.
2023 - Ancient Egypt: Gods of the Runway Show
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The BKLYN Fashion Academy is back for its 5th Season and our theme this year is Ancient Egypt: Gods of the Runway! Take a ride as we explore one of the world's oldest civilizations!
The 16-week intensive establishes a launch pad for local, nascent fashion designers to channel their creative talent through a series of classes and hands-on labs which hone their skills and develop their business knowledge using BPL resources.
Take a look at our 2023 BKLYN Fashion Academy Designers!
Learn more about the previous seasons of BKLYN Fashion Academy:
The theme for season 4 was American Fashion through Conflict. The evolution of American fashion can give us a glimpse of American history from the frontlines. In times of conflict, we see Americans redefine themselves, whether it is holding fast to tradition or evolving to embrace new realities. From the War of 1812 to the Korean War, the BKLYN Fashion Academy designers will use American history to inspire and develop their collections emphasizing the influence of the major players of their chosen era.
Their full mini-collections were showcased at the Runway Show on Friday, June 24 on Central Library’s Outdoor Plaza. More photos to come!
Meet our 2022 BKLYN Fashion Academy Designers!
Our focus for the 2020-2021 program year was the History of Carnevale (Carnival) and its influence around the world. Carnevale which means farewell to meat or flesh originally celebrated by Europeans and passed on to slaves who turned it into a celebration of freedom. By the 18th century free blacks in Trinidad mixed with French immigrants, Spanish settlers, and British nationals transformed the European celebration to a more heterogeneous cultural froth that included traditions from all ethnic groups. With the end of slavery in 1834, the now completely free populace could outwardly celebrate their native culture and their emancipation through dress, music, and dancing hence creating what is now known as Carnival.
Photo (top left to bottom right): Carnival in Haiti, Venice, Tenerife and Rio de Janiero
Designers showcased carnival across these 10 countries and their celebrations: Rio de Janeiro-Brazil, Venice-Italy. Port of Spain-Trinidad & Tobago, Binche-Belgium, Oruro-Bolivia, Toronto-Canada, Port-au-Prince-Haiti, New Orleans-Louisiana (USA), Nice-France and the Tenerife Island-Spain's Canary Islands.
Meet our 2020-2021 BKLYN Fashion Academy Designers!
Click on their profile photos to be directed to their sites and social media pages.
The 2019 video from the On the Runway: Homage to Future Fashion Show, captures all the colors, excitement, culture and creativity the designers had to offer.
Fashion forward: Researchers, designers debut new tech on New York City runway from Microsoft Research on Youtube
Video By: Microsoft Research
To learn more about the technology used, Microsoft's partnership with the BKLYN Fashion Academy and much more check out: Fashion Forward.
Check out the 2019 show, On the Runway: Homage to Future Fashion, First Half & Second Half, in case you missed it!
Want to see the 2019 BKLYN Fashion Academy Designers?
Check them out on the Made In NY: Fashion Instagram page, where you can get a little background on each designer and see what they have to offer!
Herero Women of Namibia
Photo Credit: Refinery29
StitchKit Tech Pack
Photo Credit: StitchKit
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